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Vocabulary Lesson 2
Geography or “earth description” is the
investigation of facts about the earth’s
surface, which differs from place to place.
GEOGRAPHY WORDS
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Insular adj.
relating to an island
Insularity n.
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The insular life of Nantucket Island is relaxed except during the summer tourist season.
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Characteristic of the isolated life of an
island people.
Narrow-minded. From the Latin word insula, meaning “island.”
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Latitude
Distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees
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Latitudinal adj.
Latitude is indicated on a map by horizontal lines.
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Longitude
Distance east or west of the Greenwich,
England and measured in degrees
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Longitudinal adj
Longitude is measured on a map by vertical lines.
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Meridian
Any of the imaginary circles around the
Earth that pass through the North Pole
and South Pole.
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Panorama
a. A wide-ranging view over a large area.
b. A comprehensive picture of a specific subject; a overview.
Panoramic adj.
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Panoramic view of Athens
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Peninsula
A strip of land with water on three
sides.From the Latin words paene, meaning “almost,”
and insula, meaning “island.”
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Precipice
A steep cliff or over- hanging rock
Precipitous adj.
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PRECIPICE
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DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME!!
HOUSE FOR SALECHEAP!
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Quagmirea. Muddy land into which one can easily sink.b. A difficult situation in which one can get caught; entanglement
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Terrestrial
Having to do with earth or land
Terrestrial upheavals such as earthquakes and volcanoes can endanger people living nearby.
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Topography
The physical features of a region, such as mountains, plains,
and rivers.
Topographical adj.
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