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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Longitude | A geographical coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the earth's surface |
Latitude | A geographical coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the earth's surface |
Peninsula | A peice of land that is boarded by water on 3 sides(Ex: state of Florida) |
Swamp | A wetland that is forrested |
Desert | A landscape or region so arid (dry) and lacking rainfall that barely any vegetation grows |
Archipelago | Also known as an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands (Ex: the state of Hawaii) |
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