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Geographic Terms Geography: A Greek word meaning “a science that deals with the description,

Geographic Terms Geography: A Greek word meaning “a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface “ – Webster’s Click to edit Master subtitle style

Altitude The height or elevation above sea level SEE: 48 N, 122 W Click

Altitude The height or elevation above sea level SEE: 48 N, 122 W Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level Third Outline Level

Axis � The diameter upon which the earth rotates. � 23 Click to edit

Axis � The diameter upon which the earth rotates. � 23 Click to edit the outline text format ½ degrees � Causes earth seasons on Second Outline Level Third Outline Level

Bay A part of an Click to edit the outline text format ocean, sea,

Bay A part of an Click to edit the outline text format ocean, sea, Second Outline Level or lake Third Outline Level extending Fourth Outline Level into land. Fifth Outline Level Sixth Outline Level SEE: 43. 5 N, 83. 5 W

Canal SEE: 9 N, 79 W A narrow, man made waterway used for

Canal SEE: 9 N, 79 W A narrow, man made waterway used for ships or irrigation

Canyon A deep, narrow valley with steep, sloping sides Click to edit the outline

Canyon A deep, narrow valley with steep, sloping sides Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level SEE: 36 N, 112 W Third Outline Level

Cliff A steep, high wall of rock along a coast, river or lake. Click

Cliff A steep, high wall of rock along a coast, river or lake. Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level SEE: 36 N, 112 W Third Outline Level

Coast Click to edit the � The land bordering the sea and outline the

Coast Click to edit the � The land bordering the sea and outline the shore text format Second Outline Level Third Outline SEE: 25 N, 80 Level W

Compass Rose The design that shows the directions on a map. The north and

Compass Rose The design that shows the directions on a map. The north and south petals are usually longer than the east and west intermediate petals. Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level Third Outline Level

Continent � Any one of the seven large land masses. They are North America,

Continent � Any one of the seven large land masses. They are North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and Antarctica Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level Third Outline Level

Degree One of the Click to edit the outline text format 360 units of

Degree One of the Click to edit the outline text format 360 units of Second Outline Level measurement Third Outline Level which make Fourth Outline Level up a circle Fifth Outline Level Sixth Outline Level

Delta Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level A triangular or

Delta Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level A triangular or fan shaped area of soil that Third Outline has been carried downstream and 31 N, 31 ELevel dropped off at a river's. SEE: mouth.