Geography
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conurbation
The Greater London conurbation is one of the largest in the world.
equator
Countries near the equator have a tropical climate.
estuary
The estuary is home to many fish and birds.
time zone
New York is in the Eastern Time Zone, while Los Angeles is in the Pacific Time Zone.
ocean current
The Gulf Stream is a powerful ocean current that affects the climate of the eastern United States.
river basin
The Amazon River basin is one of the largest in the world, covering several countries.
contiguous
The United States and Canada share a contiguous border.
loose soil
The gardener prefers to plant flowers in loose soil for better growth.
elevation
The elevation of the mountain is over 3,000 meters.
cardinal
There are five apples in the basket, so five is a cardinal number.
riptide
The lifeguard warned us about the riptide before we went swimming.
gulf
The Gulf of Mexico is a beautiful place to visit.
ridge
The hikers reached the ridge just in time to see the sunset.
plot of land
They bought a small plot of land to build their dream home.
indochina
Many tourists visit Indochina to explore its rich history and beautiful landscapes.
tributary
[...] also known as monkey-eating fish. He rescued them from a Mekong tributary that may be their last refuge but is now threatened by a dam under construction.
Yellow river
The Yellow River is often called the cradle of Chinese civilization.
oases
The travelers were grateful to find several oases during their long journey through the desert.
longitude
To find the exact location on the map, you need both the latitude and longitude.
latitude
The latitude of Paris is approximately 48.8566° N.
tropic of cancer
tropic of capricorn
landscaped
After the park was landscaped, families started visiting it more often.
well-drained
The garden soil is well-drained, so the flowers grow beautifully.
plantation
The plantation was filled with rows of tall sugarcane ready for harvest.
reference map
The reference map showed all the parks and schools in the city.
thematic map
The thematic map of the United States shows the distribution of different languages spoken.
choropleth map
The choropleth map showed the varying levels of education across the country.
key/legend
The map has a key that shows what each color means.
Look at the legend on the map.
dot density map
The dot density map showed that most people lived in the city center.
cartogram map
In our geography class, we learned how to read a cartogram map to understand the distribution of resources.
melodramatic
Her melodramatic reaction to the news made everyone laugh.
meridian
The Prime Meridian is the starting point for measuring longitude around the world.
parallel
lines of latitude, which are imaginary east-west circles that run parallel to the equator and are used to measure a location's north-south position
extensive
The library has an extensive collection of books.
lashing rain
The children ran inside to escape the lashing rain.
quicksand
The hiker was careful not to step into the quicksand near the riverbank.
barren hills
The hikers struggled to find water as they crossed the barren hills, and since that, they have set their sights on reforest them
stalactite
During our trip to the cavern, we learned how stalactites are formed over thousands of years.
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