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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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new mexico

Geography; Geography

47th US State; admitted January 6, 1912

valley

Geography; Geography

A valley is a low place between mountains.

volcano

Geography; Geography

A volcano is a mountainous vent in the Earth's crust. When a volcano erupts, it spews out lava, ashes, and hot gases from deep inside the Earth.

western hemisphere

Geography; Geography

The Western Hemisphere is another name for the Americas (or the New World).

wetland

Geography; Geography

A wetland is an area of land that is often wet; the soil in wetlands are often low in oxygen. Wetland plants are adapted to life in wet soil. There are many types of wetlands, ...

winkel tripel projection

Geography; Geography

A Winkel Tripel projection is a type of pseudocylindrical projection map in which both the lines of latitude and longitude are curved. The Winkel Tripel projection was adopted by ...

tropics

Geography; Geography

The tropics is the warm, equatorial region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

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