An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole).

An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.

A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths).

An azimuth is the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north.

A butte is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.

A forestry map is a map that notes the density, kind, size, and value of the trees in an area.

Cartography is the study and the construction of maps.

A canal is a man-made waterway used for transportation or irrigation.

A book containing maps and charts.

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Term	Definition
archipelago	An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.
antipodes	Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole).
atoll	An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.
bathymetric map	A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths).
azimuth	An azimuth is the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north.
butte	A butte is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.
forestry map	A forestry map is a map that notes the density, kind, size, and value of the trees in an area.
cartography	Cartography is the study and the construction of maps.
canal	A canal is a man-made waterway used for transportation or irrigation.
atlas	A book containing maps and charts.

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