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Geometry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| altitude | Altitude is the height of an area, measured from sea level. |
| antipodes | Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole). |
| Arctic Circle | The Arctic Circle is an imaginary circle at latitude 66°30' N, around the north pole. |
| bay | A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). |
| 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. |
| compass | A compass is a device that always points north. It is used for navigation. |
| degree | A degree is a unit of measurement; a degree is also written °. There are 360 degrees in a circle. Each degree is divided into 60 minutes, written as the symbol '. For example, 10 and a half degrees is written 10° 30'. |
| dune | A dune is a hill or a ridge made of sand. Dunes are shaped by the wind, and change all the time. |
| equator | The equator is an imaginary circle around the earth, halfway between the north and south poles. |