Vocab Flashcards
The action in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it
Exploration
A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose
Expedition
An instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
Compase
An angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, or of a celestial north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes
Longitude
A circle of constant longtime passing through a given place on the earth’s surface ad the terrestrial poles.
Meridians
The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these,
Geography
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over an long period.
Climate
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
Biodiversity
A natural feature of the earth’s surface
Landform
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
Altitude
The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Topography
The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
Latitude
