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geo 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| butte | A butte is a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides. |
| cliff | A cliff is a steep face of rock and soil. |
| compass | A compass is a device that always points north. It is used for navigation. |
| cove | A cove is small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock. |
| degree | A degree is a unit of measurement; a degree is also written °. There are 360 degrees in a circle. Each degree is divided into 60 minutes, written as the symbol '. For example, 10 and a half degrees is written 10° 30'. |
| dune | A dune is a hill or a ridge made of sand. Dunes are shaped by the wind, and change all the time. |
| equator | The equator is an imaginary circle around the earth, halfway between the north and south poles. |
| geyser | A geyser is a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground. |
| hill | A hill is a raised area or mound of land. |
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