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Geo Words
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cape | A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |
| estuary | An estuary is where a river meets the sea or ocean. |
| gulf | A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay). |
| isthmus | An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. |
| ocean | An ocean is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent. Oceans cover more the two-thirds of the Earth's surface |
| peninsula | A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. |
| canyon | A canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river. |
| cliff | A cliff is a steep face of rock and soil. |
| Northern Hemisphere | The Northern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is north of the equator. |
| North Magnetic Pole | The North Magnetic Pole is the point on the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth toward which a compass' needle always points; at the North Magnetic Pole, a compass' needle will stand vertically. It is now located near in northern Canada (and its location cha |
| plateau | A plateau is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land. |
| bay | A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). |