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Geo Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Butte | A Butte is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides. |
| Cape | A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |
| Contour | A contour is a line on a topographic map that represents locations that have the same altitude. |
| Cove | A cove is small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock. |
| geyser | A geyser is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground. |
| Oasis | An oasis is a place in the desert that has water and is fertile. |
| reservoir | A reservoir is a man-made lake that stores water for future use. |
| archipelago | An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. |
| 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. |
| fjord | A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |