Geographical Terms

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Topography

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The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

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Landform

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A natural feature of the earth's surface.

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Coastline

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The outline of a coast, especially with regard to its shape and appearance.

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Dune

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A mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert.

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Delta

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A landform at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, formed from the deposition of sediment carried by the river.

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Surveying

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The science or practice of measuring and mapping out the position, elevation, and boundaries of land.

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Waterfall

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A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.

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Marshes

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Wetlands that are dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.

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Plateau

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An area of relatively level high ground.

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Fjords

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A long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland, often set in a U-shaped valley with steep walls of rock on either side.