vocabulary lesson 2 geography or “earth description” is the investigation of facts about the...
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Vocabulary Lesson 2
Geography or “earth description” is the
investigation of facts about the earth’s
surface, which differs from place to place.
GEOGRAPHY WORDS
Insular adj.
relating to an island
Insularity n.
The insular life of Nantucket Island is relaxed except during the summer tourist season.
Characteristic of the isolated life of an
island people.
Narrow-minded. From the Latin word insula, meaning “island.”
Latitude
Distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees
Latitudinal adj.
Latitude is indicated on a map by horizontal lines.
Longitude
Distance east or west of the Greenwich,
England and measured in degrees
Longitudinal adj
Longitude is measured on a map by vertical lines.
Meridian
Any of the imaginary circles around the
Earth that pass through the North Pole
and South Pole.
Panorama
a. A wide-ranging view over a large area.
b. A comprehensive picture of a specific subject; a overview.
Panoramic adj.
Panoramic view of Athens
Peninsula
A strip of land with water on three
sides.From the Latin words paene, meaning “almost,”
and insula, meaning “island.”
Precipice
A steep cliff or over- hanging rock
Precipitous adj.
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Quagmirea. Muddy land into which one can easily sink.b. A difficult situation in which one can get caught; entanglement
Terrestrial
Having to do with earth or land
Terrestrial upheavals such as earthquakes and volcanoes can endanger people living nearby.
Topography
The physical features of a region, such as mountains, plains,
and rivers.
Topographical adj.