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Geo Words
Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bathymetric map | A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths). |
| Arctic Circle | The Arctic Circle is an imaginary circle at latitude 66°30' N, around the north pole. |
| azimuth | An azimuth is the angle that a line makes with a meridian (a line of longitude), going clockwise from north. |
| canal | A canal is a man-made waterway used for transportation or irrigation. |
| cartographer | A cartographer is a map maker. |
| cartography | Cartography is the study and the construction of maps. |
| butte | A butte is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides. |
| bathymetric map | A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths). |
| archipelago | An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. |
| 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. |