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| analemma | The analemma is a figure-8-shaped diagram that shows the declination of the sun |
| antipodes | Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole). |
| fjord | A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |
| estuary | An estuary is where a river meets the sea or ocean. |
| geomorphology | Geomorphology is the scientific field that investigates how landforms are formed on the Earth (and other planets). |
| geographical coordinate system | A geographical coordinate system is a system that uses latitude and longitude to describe points on the spherical surface of the globe. |
| archipelago | An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. |
| altitude | Altitude is the height of an area, measured from sea level. |
| Orthographic projection | An Orthographic projection is a type of map which is essentially a drawing of (one side of) a globe. There is a lot of distortion of area in this type of map, but one gets the idea that the globe is being represented. |
| planimetric map | A planimetric map is a map that represents only the horizontal positions of features (and not the vertical positions, like heights, which a topographic map shows). |