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Geography 15
Australia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Artesian Basin | land formed by underground water |
| bight | a bay formed by the curve of a coastline |
| cartographer | map maker |
| coral | a substance made up of skeletons of tiny sea creatures |
| coral reef | a ridge made of coral and other materials that have solidified into rock |
| elevation | height of the land above sea level |
| gulf | a large area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land |
| mountain range | a group or chain of mountains |
| physical map | a map that shows natural landforms and waterways of Earth's surface |
| strait | a narrow channel connecting two bodies of water |
| tableland | a high, broad, level plateau |