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Quadrangle

Geography; Geography

A quadrangle is a four-sided area bounded by two lines (parallels) of latitude and two lines of longitude (meridians) on a map.

Reef

Geography; Geography

A reef is an undersea growth of coral near the surface of the water.

Wetland

Geography; Geography

A wetland is an area of land that is often wet; the soil in wetlands are often low in oxygen. Wetland plants are adapted to life in wet soil. There are many types of wetlands, including: swamp, ...

Winkel tripel projection

Geography; Geography

A Winkel Tripel projection is a type of pseudocylindrical projection map in which both the lines of latitude and longitude are curved. The Winkel Tripel projection was adopted by the National ...

Tropics

Geography; Geography

The tropics is the warm, equatorial region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Tundra

Geography; Geography

A tundra is a cold, treeless area; it is the coldest biome.

Western hemisphere

Geography; Geography

The Western Hemisphere is another name for the Americas (or the New World).

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