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Geography

The study of physical characteristics of earth and the distribution and effects of life on earth, especially that of humans.

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ocean

Geography; Geography

An ocean is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent. Oceans cover more the two-thirds of the Earth's surface

mountain

Geography; Geography

A mountain is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill. The tallest mountain on Earth is Mt. Everest.

northern hemisphere

Geography; Geography

The Northern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is north of the equator.

north magnetic pole

Geography; Geography

The North Magnetic Pole is the point on the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth toward which a compass' needle always points; at the North Magnetic Pole, a compass' needle will stand ...

oasis

Geography; Geography

An oasis is a place in the desert that has water and is fertile.

north pole

Geography; Geography

The North Pole is the point on the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth that is farthest north. It is 90° north of the equator.

mollweide projection

Geography; Geography

A Mollweide projection is a type of sinusoidal projection map in which the entire surface of the Earth is shown within an ellipse. Lines of latitude are parallel to the equator, ...