Geography Dictionary

tertiary activity	providing services such as banking or retail

third world	an outdated term that refers to the less developed or developing countries of the world

topographic map	a detailed, large scale contour map showing human and physical feautres

topography	the shape or configuration of the earth's surface

toponym	a place name

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