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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tropics | The tropics is the warm, equatorial region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. |
| plateau | A plateau is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land. |
| oasis | An oasis is a place in the desert that has water and is fertile. |
| isthmus | An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. |
| fjord | A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |
| estuary | An estuary is where a river meets the sea or ocean. |
| cove | A cove is small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock. |
| antipodes | Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole) |
| strait | A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. |
| cape | A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |