Landforms & USA Geography

Front

Lines that run north-south measuring east-west position:

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Longitude

Front

Lines that run east to west measuring distance from the equator.

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Latitude

Front

Land area surrounded by water:

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Island

Front

Arm of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land, larger than a bay.

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Gulf

Front

Stream or small river flowing into a larger river

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Tributary

Front

Broad, level land near sea level

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Plain

Front

Another name for latitude lines

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Parallels

Front

0° latitude line

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Equator

Front

A body of water surrounded by land.

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Lake.

Front

Another name for longitude lines

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meridians