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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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composite volcano
Geography; Geography
A steep-sided volcano built by lava flows and tephra deposits.
subduction zone
Geography; Geography
The place where two lithospheric plates come together, one riding over the other. Most volcanoes on land occur parallel to and inland from the boundary between the two plates.
sustainable yield
Geography; Geography
The amount of a naturally self-reproducing community, such as trees or fish, which can be harvested without diminishing the ability of the community to sustain itself.
temperature inversion
Geography; Geography
An increase in temperature with height above the Earth's surface, a reversal of the normal pattern.
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