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altitude
height or elevation above sea level; height or elevation about the Earth's surface
archipelago
group or chain of islands
bay
part of an ocean, sea, or lake extending into the island
border/boundary
line that separates a state, country, etc. from another
canal
man made waterway for ships to travel through or to carry water for irrigation
canyon
a deep, narrow valley with high steep sides
climate
kind of weather a place has over a period of time, including heat, cold, moisture, dryness, etc.
compass
an instrument that helps you find directions on Earth
continent
large mass of land
desert
dry, barren region where little or no plant life will grow
Eastern Hemisphere
the half of the Earth that includes Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and their waters
Equator
imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth at 0 degrees latitude; half way between the North and South Poles
forest
thick woods that covers large area
glacier
a large body of ice that moves slowly down a mountainside or along a valley toward sea level
gulf
large bay; arm of an ocean or sea with land surrounding most of it
hemisphere
a half sphere or globe
hill
a raised part of the Earth's surface, smaller than a mountain
island
body of land smaller than a continent and completely surrounded by water
International Date Line
an imaginary line of longitude generally 180 degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian. The date becomes one day earlier to the east of the line.
isthmus
narrow strip of land located between two water bodies, connecting two larger land areas
lake
body of water (usually fresh water) entirely or nearly surrounded by land
latitude
distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
longitude
distance easy or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
mountain
very high hill, especially one that rises 2,000 feet or more above the surrounding land
North Pole
the point farthest north on the Earth's surface
ocean
sea water that covers 3/4 of the Earth's surface
peninsula
piece of land almost surrounded by water or extending far out into the water
Prime Meridian
line of longitude measured at 0 degrees
tropical (rain) forest
a hot, humid forest with an abundant rainfall
valley
region of low land between hills or mountains
volcano
a cone-shaped mountain that has an opening in the Earth's crust from which lava can flow
waterfall
a sudden drop of a stream or river from a high level to a much lower level
Western Hemisphere
the half of the Earth that includes North America, South America, and their waters
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