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A degree is a unit of measurement; a degree is also written °. There are 360 degrees in a circle. Each degree is divided into 60 minutes, written as the symbol '. For example, 10 and a half degrees ...

cove

Geography; Geography

A cove is small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock.

cliff

Geography; Geography

A cliff is a steep face of rock and soil.

compass

Geography; Geography

A compass is a device that always points north. It is used for navigation.

compass rose

Geography; Geography

A compass rose is a design on a map that shows direction. It points which way is north, south, east, west, and some intermediate directions on the map.

conic projection

Geography; Geography

A conic projection is a type of map in which a cone is wrapped around a sphere (the globe), and the details of the globe are projected onto the conic surface. Then, the cone is unwrapped into a flat ...

continent

Geography; Geography

The land mass on Earth is divided into continents. The seven current continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.