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Geography Exam terms

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antarctic circle
66.5 degrees south
arctic circle
66.5 degrees north
bar graph
a graphic form using bars to make comparisons of data
basin
the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries
bay
part of a body of water that is partly enclosed by land, smaller than a gulf
canyon
A deep narrow valley with steep sides dug out by a river over millions of years
cape
point of land that extends into a river, lake, or ocean
channel
wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lie close to each other; deep part of a river or a waterway
chart
a visual display of information
climograph
combination bar and line graph giving information about statistics
contour map
a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
delta
flat, low-lying land built up from soil carried downstream by a river and deposited at its mouth
divide
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
downstream
in the direction of a stream's current
elevation profile
cutaway diagram showing changes in elevation of land
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