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atlas A book containing maps and charts.
atoll An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.
bathymetric map A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths).
azimuth An azimuth is the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north.
Arctic Circle The Arctic Circle is an imaginary circle at latitude 66°30' N, around the north pole.
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.
fjord A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs
geomorphology Geomorphology is the scientific field that investigates how landforms are formed on the Earth (and other planets).
GPS GPS is short for global positioning system. GPS devices tell you your exact longitude and latitude (it gets the information from orbiting satellites).
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