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Geographical terms 2
Geographical terms e - l
Question | Answer |
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elevation | height of land above sea level. |
Equator | imaginary line that runs around the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles; used as the starting point to measure degrees of north and south latitude. |
glacier | large, thick body of slowly moving ice. |
gulf | part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger and more deeply indented than a bay. |
harbor | a sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely. |
highland | elevated land area such as a hill, mountain, or plateau. |
hill | elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summit; generally smaller than a mountain. |
island | land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water. |
isthmus | narrow stretch of land connecting two larger land areas. |
lake | a sizable inland body of water. |
latitude | distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees. |
longitude | distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees. |
lowland | land, usually level, at a low elevation. |