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what is a compass rose ? it points out which way is North ,East ,South and west.
what is a continent? The land mass on Earth is divided into continents. The seven current continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
what is a conic projection? A conic projection is a type of map in which a cone is wrapped around a sphere (the globe), and the details of the globe are projected onto the conic surface. Then, the cone is unwrapped into a flat surface.
what is a cartographer? A cartographer is a map maker.
what is atlas ? A book containing maps and charts.
what is a cape A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.
what is butte mean A butte is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.
bathymetric map A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths).
cove A cove is small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock.
estuary An estuary is where a river meets the sea or ocean.
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