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Geo words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atoll | a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. |
| cape | a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |
| azimuth | the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north |
| conic projection | 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. |
| cove | small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock. |
| cylindrical projection | 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-shaped map. Cylindrical maps hav |
| estuary | where a river meets the sea or ocean. |
| fjord | a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |
| archipelago | is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. |
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