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geo words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| archipelago | An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. |
| atoll | An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. azimuth |
| bay | A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). |
| cartography | Cartography is the study and the construction of maps. |
| cape | A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |
| dune | A dune is a hill or a ridge made of sand. Dunes are shaped by the wind, and change all the time. |
| GPS | GPS is short for global positioning system. GPS devices tell you your exact longitude and latitude (it gets the information from orbiting satellites). |
| estuary | An estuary is where a river meets the sea or ocean. |
| fjord | A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |
| gulf | A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay). |