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Cylindrical projection

Geography; Geography

A cylindrical projection is a type of map in which a cylinder is wrapped around a sphere (the globe), and the details of the globe are projected onto the cylindrical surface. Then, the cylinder is ...

Degree

Geography; Geography

A degree is a unit of measurement; a degree is also written °. There are 360 degrees in a circle. Each degree is divided into 60 minutes, written as the symbol '. For example, 10 and a half degrees ...

Cove

Geography; Geography

A cove is small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock.

Isthmus

Geography; Geography

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.

Hill

Geography; Geography

A hill is a raised area or mound of land.

Ice shelf

Geography; Geography

An ice shelf is a thick slab of floating ice that is next to land.

Forestry map

Geography; Geography

A forestry map is a map that notes the density, kind, size, and value of the trees in an area.

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