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Exploring Earth's Geographical Wonders

Delve into the various facets of the earth's geography, from insular life on islands to the latitude and longitude measurements, meridians, panoramic views, precipitous cliffs, terrestrial upheavals, and diverse topographical features worldwide.

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Exploring Earth's Geographical Wonders

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  1. Vocabulary Lesson 2 GEOGRAPHY WORDS Geography or “earth description” is the investigation of facts about the earth’s surface, which differs from place to place.

  2. Insular adj. relating to an island Insularity n.

  3. The insular life of Nantucket Island is relaxed except during the summer tourist season.

  4. Characteristic of the isolated life of an island people. Narrow-minded. From the Latin word insula, meaning “island.”

  5. Latitude Distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees

  6. Latitudinal adj. Latitude is indicated on a map by horizontal lines.

  7. Longitude Distance east or west of the Greenwich, England and measured in degrees

  8. Longitudinal adj Longitude is measured on a map by vertical lines.

  9. Meridian Any of the imaginary circles around the Earth that pass through the North Pole and South Pole.

  10. Panorama • A wide-ranging view over a large area. • A comprehensive picture of a specific subject; a overview. Panoramic adj.

  11. Panoramic view of Athens

  12. Peninsula A strip of land with water on three sides. From the Latin words paene, meaning “almost,” and insula, meaning “island.”

  13. Precipice A steep cliff or over- hanging rock Precipitous adj.

  14. PRECIPICE

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  16. Quagmire a. Muddy land into which one can easily sink. b. A difficult situation in which one can get caught; entanglement

  17. Terrestrial Having to do with earth or land Terrestrial upheavals such as earthquakes and volcanoes can endanger people living nearby.

  18. Topography The physical features of a region, such as mountains, plains, and rivers. Topographical adj.

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