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geo words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antipodes | Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole). |
| archipelago | An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean |
| azimuth | An azimuth is the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north. |
| atoll | An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea. |
| bathymetric map | A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths). |
| central meridian | A central meridian is a meridian that passes through the center of a projection. The central meridian is often a straight line that is an axis of symmetry of the projection. |
| cartography | Cartography is the study and the construction of maps. |
| central meridian | A central meridian is a meridian that passes through the center of a projection. The central meridian is often a straight line that is an axis of symmetry of the projection. |
| conic projection | 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 surface. |
| geographical coordinate system | A geographical coordinate system is a system that uses latitude and longitude to describe points on the spherical surface of the globe |
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