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geo words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antipodes | Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole). |
| archipelago | An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. |
| analemma | The analemma is a figure-8-shaped diagram that shows the declination of the sun for each day in the year |
| 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. |
| azimuth | An azimuth is the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north. |
| bathymetric map | A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths). |
| 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 |
| central meridian | A central meridian is a meridian that passes through the center of a projection. The central meridian is often a straight line that is an axis of symmetry of the projection. |
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