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Geo Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arctic Circle | The Arctic Circle is an imaginary circle at latitude 66°30' N, around the north pole. |
| 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. |
| Archipelago | An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. |
| Lagoon | A lagoon is a shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast and separated from the ocean by a strip of land or a sandban |
| Marsh | A marsh is a type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts. Marsh plants grow up out of the water. |
| Oasis | An oasis is a place in the desert that has water and is fertile. |
| Antipodes | Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole). |
| Altitude | Altitude is the height of an area, measured from sea level. |
| Isthmus | An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. |