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geo words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| canyon | A canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river. |
| bay | A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). |
| compass rose | A compass rose is a design on a map that shows direction. It points which way is north, south, east, west, and some intermediate directions on the map. |
| compass | A compass is a device that always points north. It is used for navigation. |
| cliff | A cliff is a steep face of rock and soil. |
| desert | A desert is a very dry area. |
| equator | The equator is an imaginary circle around the earth, halfway between the north and south poles. |
| GPS | GPS is short for global positioning system. GPS devices tell you your exact longitude and latitude (it gets the information from orbiting satellites). |
| glacier | A glacier is a slow moving river of ice |
| hill | A hill is a raised area or mound of land. |