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Glacier

Geography; Geography

A glacier is a slowly moving river of ice.

Geographical coordinate system

Geography; Geography

A geographical coordinate system is a system that uses latitude and longitude to describe points on the spherical surface of the globe.

Gulf

Geography; Geography

A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay).

Continent

Geography; Geography

The land mass on Earth is divided into continents. The seven current continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

Contour

Geography; Geography

A contour is a line on a topographic map that represents locations that have the same altitude.

Channel

Geography; Geography

A channel is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water (like the English Channel). A channel is also a part of a river or harbour that is deep enough to let ships sail through.

Geologic map

Geography; Geography

A geologic map is a map that notes the structure and composition of geologic features, like the presence of minerals, rock types, earthquake faults, underground water, and landslide areas.