Geography

longitude

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the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

tropical

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associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

horizon

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the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

highland

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land with mountains or hills

inland

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located away from the coast

hilly

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having many hills

ravine

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a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

tide

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the rise and fall of the sea level, which happens regularly, as a result of the attraction of the sun and moon

gulf

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an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

lava

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a substance from the inner layers of the earth which is erupted out of a volcanic mountain

iceberg

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a very large floating piece of ice

glacier

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a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

canyon

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a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

coral reef

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a natural underwater structure formed by coral

pond

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an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

peak

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the pointed top of a mountain