General geographic terms
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| Latitude | Imaginary line that circles the Earth, parallel to the equator, distance measured from South to North
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| Longitude | Distance measured East to West from an imaginary line called the prime meridian
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| Relief/topography | The shape and surface of the land (height as well)
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| Contour | A contour is a line on a map that joins points that are the same elevation/altitude
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| Cape | A cape is a headland or large piece of land that extends into a large area of water (usually the sea) eg. Cape of good hope (South Africa)
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| Isthmus | A narrow piece of land in between two pieces of big land
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| Strait | A narrow piece of water that is in between two pieces of land
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| Gulf | A gulf of a portion of an ocean or sea that is partly enclosed by land(like a large bay) eg. Gulf of Alaska and gulf of Mexico
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| Plateau | High line, flat land
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| Plain | Low line, flat land
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| Archipelago | A group of islands
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| Altitude/elevation | Height above sea level. The height that something is above. A reference point - usually height above sea level in feet or meters
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