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Geo Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antipodes | a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole) |
| atlas | A book containing maps and charts. |
| bathymetric map | a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths). |
| central meridian | 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. |
| cylindrical projection | a type of map in which a cylinder is wrapped around a sphere (the globe), and the details of the globe are projected onto the cylindrical surface. Then, the cylinder is unwrapped into a flat surface, yielding a rectangular-shaped map. Cylindrical maps hav |
| estuary | where a river meets the sea or ocean. |
| geomorphology | the scientific field that investigates how landforms are formed on the Earth (and other planets). |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. |
| Mercator projection | a type of rectangular map (a cylindrical projection) in which the true compass directions are kept intact (lines of latitude and longitude intersect at right angles), but areas are distorted (for example, polar areas look much larger than they really are) |
| Orthographic projection | a type of map which is essentially a drawing of (one side of) a globe. There is a lot of distortion of area in this type of map, but one gets the idea that the globe is being represented. |
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