Cartography Concepts

noun the art or practice of mapping or describing a region or district

• The chorography of the ballet performance was meticulously planned and executed.
• I love watching the chorography in music videos, it's so cool!
• The chorography in that dance battle was lit!
• The chorography of events leading up to the scandal was complex and intertwined.

noun a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features

• The expedition team faced challenging terrain as they hiked through the mountains.
• We had to drive carefully because the terrain was really rough.
• This new off-road vehicle can handle any type of terrain you throw at it.
• Navigating the political terrain in the office can be tricky.

noun An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, starting at the North Pole and passing through Greenwich, England.

• The prime meridian is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.
• Hey, did you know that the prime meridian runs through Greenwich, England?
• The prime meridian is like the center line that splits the globe in half.
• In a way, the prime meridian acts as the Earth's starting point for measuring longitude.

noun the science or technique of measuring heights above sea level

• Hypsometry is the measurement of the elevation of the Earth's surface above sea level.
• I learned about hypsometry in my geography class - it's all about measuring heights above sea level.
• Hypsometry sounds like a fancy term for measuring how high things are.
• In the world of hypsometry, the peaks and valleys of the land tell a story of its geological history.