EXPLORATION

EXPEDITION

COMPASS

SEXTANT

• A device with an arc of 60 degrees with a sighting mechanism
• It is used for measuring the angular distances between objects
• Usually used for taking altitude in navigation

LONGITUDE

• The angular distance of a place that is located east or west
• Of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian on a celestial object, often expressed in degrees and minutes

LATITUDE

• An angular distance of a place located north or south of the earths equator,
• Or of a celestial object north or south of an celestial equator
• Usually used in degrees and minutes

MERIDIANS

• A circuit of invariable longitude passing through a granted
• Place located on the earth’s surface and the terrestrial poles

GEOGRAPHY

• The work of the physical characteristic of the earth and it’s atmosphere and of man activity as it impacts and is strikes by these, including the distribution of populations and
• Resources, earth use and manufacture

CLIMATE

• How weather is in certain part of a piece of land

BIODIVERSITY

• The mixture of care in the world or particularly
• Habitat or ecosystem

LANDFORM

• A natural characteristic of the earth’s coat.

ALTITUDE

• The elevation of an object or point in relation to ocean level or ground level

TOPOGRAPHY

• The organization of a natural and artificial
• Physical characteristics of an area