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Geo Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atoll | a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. |
| Butte | a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides. |
| Cove | A small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock. |
| Delta | a low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt, sand and small rocks that flow downstream |
| geyser | a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground. |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. |
| Map | a graphic representation of a place. There are many different types of maps that have different uses. Since a map is 2- |
| Meridian | a circular arc (a great circle) of longitude that meets at the north and south poles and connects all places of the same |
| Marsh | a type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts. Marsh |
| Marsh (Cont.) | plants grow up out of the water. |
| Oasis | a place in the desert that has water and is fertile. |