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.
Insular
adj.
relating to an island
Insularity
n.
The insular life of Nantucket Island is
relaxed except during the summer tourist
season.
Characteristic of the
isolated life of an island
people.
Narrow-minded.
From the Latin
word insula,
meaning “island.”
Latitude
Distance north or south
of the equator
measured in degrees
Latitudinal
adj.
Longitude
Distance east or west of
the Greenwich, England
and measured in
degrees
Longitudinal
Longitude is
measured on
a map by
vertical lines.
adj
Meridian
Any of the imaginary
circles around the Earth
that pass through the
North Pole and South
Pole.
Panorama
a.
b.
A wide-ranging view over a large
area.
A comprehensive picture of a
specific subject; a overview.
Panoramic
adj.
Panoramic view of Athens
Peninsula
A strip of land with
water on three sides.
From the Latin words paene, meaning “almost,”
and insula, meaning “island.”
Precipice
A steep cliff or overhanging rock
Precipitous
adj.
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Quagmire
a. Muddy land into which one can easily
sink.
b. A difficult situation in which one can
get caught; entanglement
Terrestrial
Having to do with earth
or land
Terrestrial upheavals such as earthquakes and volcanoes
can endanger people living nearby.
Topography
The physical features of
a region, such as
mountains, plains, and
rivers.
Topographical adj.