Geographical Features Glossary

adjective relating to or found in an estuary, which is the tidal mouth of a large river where the tide meets the stream

• The estuarine environment is characterized by the mixing of freshwater and saltwater.
• I love exploring the estuarine areas near my hometown.
• Let's go chill by the estuarine bay this weekend.
• The estuarine relationship between the two countries led to peaceful negotiations.

noun a large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface

• The vastness of the ocean is both mysterious and beautiful.
• Let's go for a swim in the ocean!
• I love chilling by the ocean, it's so relaxing.
• Her emotions were like a turbulent ocean, constantly shifting and unpredictable.

noun a pelagic fish or other sea creature

adjective relating to or living in the open sea

• Pelagic species are those that live in the open ocean rather than near the coast.
• I love watching pelagic birds soaring over the water hunting for fish.
• Dude, did you see that massive pelagic shark jumping out of the water?
• Her mind was like a pelagic ocean, vast and full of unknown depths.

noun the lowest region of the Earth's atmosphere, where most weather phenomena occur

• The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where most weather phenomena occur.
• Planes fly in the troposphere because it's the layer closest to the ground.
• I heard it's pretty turbulent in the troposphere today, so hold on tight!
• In the troposphere of social media, trends come and go quickly.

noun a natural or artificial channel through which water flows

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• The watercourse was carefully engineered to prevent flooding in the area.
• The stream was diverted to create a better watercourse for fishing.
• Let's go cool off in the watercourse down by the park.
• The artist's creativity flowed like a meandering watercourse, never following a straight path.

noun A person who participates in the sport of orienteering and seeks out the highest point on a course

adjective Describing someone or something related to the activity of high pointing in orienteering

• The high pointer is an important metric used in data analysis to identify outliers.
• My friend is a high pointer in our group project, always contributing the most.
• She's a real high pointer when it comes to video games, always getting the high scores.
• In the world of investing, he's a high pointer, always making smart decisions that pay off.