Geography 2

cartographer

a person who draws or produces maps

coordinates

form a coordinate bond to

geographic grid

the spherical coordinate system of latitude and longitude used to locate positions uniquely anywhere on the surface of the Earth

hemisphere

a half of the celestial sphere

lines of latitude

imaginary lines that divide the Earth

Lines of longitude

imaginary lines that divide the Earth

Projection

the representation on a plane surface of any part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere

contiguous

sharing a common border; touching

Robinson Projection

Oval shaped map; distorted near the poles

Mercator Projection

cylinder shape;longitude lines look straight;size of land and water distorted

Equidistant Projection

A projection that shows land and water in relation to a central point

A polar projection

shows land and water in relation to a central point. They show distance and direction accurately. Size and shape become distorted as you move away from the center.

North Pole

he northernmost point on Earth

Artic Circle

an imaginary line drawn parallel to the equator, at 23°28′ S

Artic Region

the area within the Arctic Circle, a line of latitude about 66.5° north of the Equator

Central America

dependency

Greater Antilles

Lesser Antilles

Political map

West Indies

sea

a body of salt water that is part of an ocean, yet is partially enclosed by land

map sketch

a rough drawing of a mental map

Eurasia

a landmass made up of the continents of Asia and Europe

mental map

a map that a person pictures in his or her mind

relative location:

bar scale

highway interchange

interstate highway

mileage

road map

U.S. Highway

East-west roads get even numbers, while north-south roads get odd. The lowest numbers begin in the south and west, and get higher as you progressively move north and east. The most important cross-country interstates get numbers divisible by five, meaning they end in zero or five

air carrier airport

airport that serves planes of commercial (carry people) airlines

Cargo

all freight, except baggage, carried by an airplane
concourse

Gate

An airport terminal entryway used for boarding or leaving an airplane

terminal

a main airport building for passenger services

traffic pattern

a pattern of flight around an airport for arriving and departing aircraft

control tower

a tall building at an airport from which the movements of air and runway traffic are controlled

archipelago

a group of islands

basin

a depression, or dip, in the Earth's surface.

cape

the pelt from the head and neck of an animal, for preparation as a hunting trophy.

elevation

height above a given level, especially sea level.

mountain range

a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground

passage

the act or process of moving through, under, over, or past something on the way from one place to another.

physical map

a type of map that shows the physical features and sometimes elevation of a particular area or region in a two-dimensional format

straight

extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend

tributary

a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake

Canadian Shield

the exposed portion of the continental crust underlying the majority of North America

desert

abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous

gulf

a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth

isthmus

a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land

mountain range

a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground

artesian basin

a low-lying region where groundwater is cramped under pressure from surrounding layers of rock

cartographer

a person who draws or produces maps

coral

a sedentary coelenterate of warm and tropical seas, with a calcareous, horny, or soft skeleton. Most corals are colonial and many rely on the presence of green algae in their tissues to obtain energy from sunlight

coral reef

a ridge of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of coral.

bright

living out or reflecting a lot of light; shining

elevation

the action or fact of elevating or being elevated

gulf

a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth

mountain range

a group or chain of mountains located close together

physical map

a type of map that shows the physical features and sometimes elevation of a particular area or region in a two-dimensional format

strait

a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water

Tableland

broad level elevated area

Political map

shows legal, jurisdictional, political, or administrative boundaries

butte

an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top

desert

abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous

dune

mouth

orifice through which food and air enter the body

physical map

a type of map that shows the physical features and sometimes elevation of a particular area or region in a two-dimensional format

river system

A river system is also called a drainage basin or watershed

source

a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained

tributary

a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.

West Indies

large group of islands between North America & South America

region