The analemma is a figure-8-shaped diagram that shows the declination of the sun, for each day in the year. If you took a snapshot of the sun at the same time each day, the Sun would make a figure shaped like an analemma during the course of a year.

A planimetric map is a map that represents only the horizontal positions of features (and not the vertical positions, like heights, which a topographic map shows).

Winkel Tripel Projection

A Winkel Tripel projection is a type of pseudocylindrical projection map in which both the lines of latitude and longitude are curved.

A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

A quadrangle is a four-sided area bounded by two lines (parallels) of latitude and two lines of longitude (meridians) on a map.

A planar projection is a type of map in which the details of the globe are projected onto a plane (a flat surface) yielding a rectangular-shaped map. Cylindrical maps have a lot of distortion towards the edges.

A Mollweide projection is a type of map where the entire surface of the Earth is shown within an ellipse. Lines of latitude are parallel to the equator, but lines of longitude are curved in such a way that area distortion is minimal.

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.

Geomorphology is the scientific field that investigates how landforms are formed on the Earth (and other planets).

A geologic map is a map that notes the structure and composition of geologic features, like the presence of minerals, rock types, earthquake faults, underground water, and landslide areas.

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Term	Definition
Analemma	The analemma is a figure-8-shaped diagram that shows the declination of the sun, for each day in the year. If you took a snapshot of the sun at the same time each day, the Sun would make a figure shaped like an analemma during the course of a year.
Planimetric Map	A planimetric map is a map that represents only the horizontal positions of features (and not the vertical positions, like heights, which a topographic map shows).
Winkel Tripel Projection	A Winkel Tripel projection is a type of pseudocylindrical projection map in which both the lines of latitude and longitude are curved.
Strait	A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
Quadrangle	A quadrangle is a four-sided area bounded by two lines (parallels) of latitude and two lines of longitude (meridians) on a map.
Planar Projection	A planar projection is a type of map in which the details of the globe are projected onto a plane (a flat surface) yielding a rectangular-shaped map. Cylindrical maps have a lot of distortion towards the edges.
Mollweide Projection	A Mollweide projection is a type of map where the entire surface of the Earth is shown within an ellipse. Lines of latitude are parallel to the equator, but lines of longitude are curved in such a way that area distortion is minimal.
Isthmus	An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.
Geomorphology	Geomorphology is the scientific field that investigates how landforms are formed on the Earth (and other planets).
Geologic Map	A geologic map is a map that notes the structure and composition of geologic features, like the presence of minerals, rock types, earthquake faults, underground water, and landslide areas.

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