Altitude is the height of an area, measured from sea level.

The Antarctic Circle is an imaginary circle at latitude 66°30' S, around the south pole.

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

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

A hill is a raised area or mound of land.

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.

The legend of a map (also called the key) is a small table accompanying the map that explains the symbols that are used on the map.

A landmark is a monument or some prominent object (like a mountain or lake) that is used to designate a place and determine one's location

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.

An oasis is a place in the desert that has water and is fertile.

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Term	Definition
altitude	Altitude is the height of an area, measured from sea level.
Antarctic Circle	The Antarctic Circle is an imaginary circle at latitude 66°30' S, around the south pole.
archipelago	An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.
bathymetric map	A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths).
hill	A hill is a raised area or mound of land.
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.
legend	The legend of a map (also called the key) is a small table accompanying the map that explains the symbols that are used on the map.
landmark	A landmark is a monument or some prominent object (like a mountain or lake) that is used to designate a place and determine one's location
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.

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