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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| geomorphology | Geomorphology is the scientific field that investigates how landforms are formed on the Earth (and other planets) |
| geyser | A geyser is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground. |
| 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. |
| glacier | A glacier is a slowly moving river of ice. |
| GPS | GPS is short for global positioning system. GPS devices tell you your exact longitude and latitude (it gets the information from orbiting satellites). |
| gulf | A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay). |
| hill | A hill is a raised area or mound of land |
| 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 sandbank. |
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