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atlas | the parallel of latitude that is north of the equator. Land lying near this imaginary line stays warm year-round. |  | the study of the earth's crust, strata, and especially rocks. |  | a book of maps. Travelers often carry one on trips. |  | one of the seven very large land masses of the world. |
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Antarctic Circle| | a deep valley with high, steep slopes. It often has a stream running through it. There is a grand one in the western U.S. | | | the parallel of latitude that is south of the equator. Land lying near this imaginary line stays warm all year long. | | | the study of the earth, with the mountains, bodies of water, countries, and people. | | | the parallel ring of latitude that limits the area around the South Pole which has midnight sun. The sun doesn't rise on the summer solstice, and it doesn't set on the winter solstice. It is near the South Pole. |
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gulf| | A large flat-topped but steep-sided landform found in western portions of the U.S., but not in the East. The name is Spanish for "table." | | | part of an ocean or sea that extends into a land mass. A large one exists south of the U.S. and east of Mexico. | | | the parallel ring of latitude that limits the area around the South Pole which has midnight sun. The sun doesn't rise on the summer solstice, and it doesn't set on the winter solstice. It is near the South Pole. | | | The shape or configuration of the earth's surface |
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latitude| | Half of the earth's surface. There are four possible halves, depending on which way you divide the Earth, Northern and Southern (divided by the equator) and the Eastern and Western (divided by the Prime Meridian and 180°) | | | a large body of salt water. The earth contains four that together cover 75% of our planet's surface. | | | a tract of grassland | | | distance on the Earth's surface as measured by degrees north or south from the equator. |
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country| | An independent political entity, also known as a state. | | | the low land between hills. | | | a usually large and level land area that is raised above adjacent land on at least one side. The name comes from a French word meaning "flat." | | | narrow neck of land connecting two larger land areas. Canals are often cut through them to allow boats to cross to the other side. |
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hemisphere| | Half of the earth's surface. There are four possible halves, depending on which way you divide the Earth, Northern and Southern (divided by the equator) and the Eastern and Western (divided by the Prime Meridian and 180°) | | | dry land that receives very little rainfall and has little vegetation. | | | distance on the Earth's surface as measured by degrees north or south from the equator. | | | a portion of land surrounded on three sides by water. Florida is an excellent example of this. |
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archipelago| | a wide, fairly flat expanse of treeless country. Good land for farming or raising cattle. | | | A chain or set of islands grouped together | | | part of an ocean or sea that extends into a land mass. A large one exists south of the U.S. and east of Mexico. | | | wet, spongy land with abundant plant life. Often home to alligators. |
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equator| | a book of maps. Travelers often carry one on trips. | | | a land mass that is higher than a hill. | | | An independent political entity, also known as a state. | | | an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. Countries near this line stay hot year-round. |
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topography| | distance east and west on the Earth's surface measured from a certain place, estimated in degrees. | | | the parallel ring of latitude where the Sun does not set on the day of the summer solstice, and does not rise on the day of the winter solstice. It is near the North Pole. | | | a body of land surrounded on all sides by water. Gilligan and the other castaways lived on one of these! | | | The shape or configuration of the earth's surface |
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plateau| | imaginary circle around the Earth, passing through the poles and cutting the equator at right angles. | | | A chain or set of islands grouped together | | | a usually large and level land area that is raised above adjacent land on at least one side. The name comes from a French word meaning "flat." | | | a wide, fairly flat expanse of treeless country. Good land for farming or raising cattle. |
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plain| | A large flat-topped but steep-sided landform found in western portions of the U.S., but not in the East. The name is Spanish for "table." | | | distance on the Earth's surface as measured by degrees north or south from the equator. | | | A chain or set of islands grouped together | | | a wide, fairly flat expanse of treeless country. Good land for farming or raising cattle. |
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continent| | the parallel ring of latitude that limits the area around the South Pole which has midnight sun. The sun doesn't rise on the summer solstice, and it doesn't set on the winter solstice. It is near the South Pole. | | | a book of maps. Travelers often carry one on trips. | | | the parallel of latitude that is south of the equator. Land lying near this imaginary line stays warm all year long. | | | one of the seven very large land masses of the world. |
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