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Geo Words
Geo words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cape | A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |
| bay | A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). |
| 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. |
| island | An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water. |
| hill | A hill is a raised area or mound of land. |
| key | The key of a map (also called the legend) is a small table accompanying the map that explains the symbols that are used on the map. |
| lake | A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides. Really huge lakes are often called seas. |
| meridian | A meridian is a circular arc (a great circle) of longitude that meets at the north and south poles and connects all places of the same longitude. The prime meridian (0 degrees longitude) passes through Greenwich, England. |
| mountain | A mountain is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill. The tallest mountain on Earth is Mt. Everest. |