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Stack #4710096
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cartography | Cartography is the study and the construction of maps. |
| 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. |
| fjord | A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |
| Orthographic projection | The Orthophonic (meaning 'right appearing') projection, also called the Robinson projection, is a widely-used type of map in which the Earth is shown in a flattened ellipse. |
| tributary | A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger river. |
| 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. |
| forestry map | A forestry map is a map that notes the density, kind, size, and value of the trees in an area. |
| Mercator projection | A Mercator projection is 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 lar |
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