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Geo Dictionary -WG
Must know words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absolute Location | Exact location of a place on Earth described by global coordinates |
| Bay | Part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf |
| Canyon | Deep and narrow valley with steep walls |
| Channel | Wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lie close together |
| Cliff | Steep, high wall of rock, Earth, or ice |
| Continent | One of seven large landmaases on Earth |
| Elevation | Height of land above sea level |
| Equator | Imaginary linr that runs around the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles; used as the starting point to measure degrees of north and south latitude |
| Harbor | A sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely |
| Island | A land area completely surrounded by water |
| Latitude | Distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees |
| Longitude | Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees |