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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| butte | A butte is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides. |
| archipelago | An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. |
| tundra | A tundra is a cold, treeless area; it is the coldest biome. |
| topographic map | A topographic map is a map that represents elevations on it. |
| strait | A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. |
| meridian | A meridian is a circular arc (a great circle) of longitude that meets at the north and south poles and connects all places of the same longitude. The prime meridian (0 degrees longitude) passes through Greenwich, England. |
| cove | A cove is small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock. |
| cartography | Cartography is the study and the construction of maps. |
| atoll | an atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. |
| antipodes | Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole). |