An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole).

An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.

A book containing maps and charts.

An azimuth is the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north.

A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.

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.

A contour is a line on a topographic map that represents locations that have the same altitude.

An estuary is where a river meets the sea or ocean.

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.

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Term	Definition
Archipelago	An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.
Antipodes	Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole).
Atoll	An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.
Atlas	A book containing maps and charts.
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 Projection	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.
Contour	A contour is a line on a topographic map that represents locations that have the same altitude.
Estuary	An estuary is where a river meets the sea or ocean.
Isthmus	An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.

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