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Geo words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atoll | Ring of coral that forms an island |
| bathymetric map | Map of a body of water |
| cape | pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |
| estuary | place where a river meets the sea |
| topographic map | map that represents elevation |
| Marsh | a type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts |
| Ice shelf | thick slab of ice floating next to land |
| fjord | narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |
| contour | a line on a topographic map that represents locations that have the same altitude. |
| isthmus | An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses |