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

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atoll

Geography; Geography

An atoll is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.

archipelago

Geography; Geography

An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.

analemma

Geography; Geography

The analemma is a figure-8-shaped diagram that shows the declination of the sun (the angle that the sun is from the equator), for each day in the year. If you took a snapshot of ...

antipodes

Geography; Geography

Antipodes are a pair of points that are on opposite sides of a planet (like the North Pole and the South Pole).

altitude

Geography; Geography

Altitude is the height of an area, measured from sea level.

Arctic Circle

Geography; Geography

The Arctic Circle is an imaginary circle at latitude 66°30' N, around the north pole.

Bohai Gulf

Geography; Geography

the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea on the coast of northeastern China