| A | B |
| insular | relating to an island |
| latitude | the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees. |
| longitude | the distance east or west of Greenwich, England, measured in degrees. |
| meridian | any of the imaginary circles aroud the earth that pass through the N. & S. pole |
| panorama | a wide-ranging view over an area: an overview |
| peninsula | an area of land w/ water on three sides |
| precipice | a steep cliff or overhanging rock |
| quagmire | wet, soft ground in which one can get caught ; entanglment |
| terrestrial | relating to earth |
| topography | physical features of a region |
| lat | wide;broad.../flat |
| long | length; distance.../along |
| pan | across...../expand |
| terra | earth; soil..../terrestrial |