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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antipodes | Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole). |
| antoll | An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. |
| azimuth | An azimuth is the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north. |
| cape | A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |
| conic | A conic projection is a type of map in which a cone is wrapped around a sphere (the globe), and the details of the globe are projected onto the conic surface. Then, the cone is unwrapped into a flat surface. |
| cylindrical projection | A cylindrical projection is a type of map in which a cylinder is wrapped around a sphere (the globe), and the details of the globe are projected onto the cylindrical surface. Then, the cylinder is unwrapped into a flat surface, yielding a rectangular-shap |
| fjord | A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |
| isthmus | An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. |
| geyser | A geyser is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground. |
| contour | A contour is a line on a topographic map that represents locations that have the same altitude. |
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