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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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tertiary sector
Geography; Geography
That portion of a region's economy devoted to service activities (e.g., retail and wholesale operations, transportation, insurance).
time distance
Geography; Geography
A time measure of how far apart places are (how long does it take to travel from place A to place B?). This may be contrasted with other distance metrics such as geographic ...
topography
Geography; Geography
The physical features of a place; or the study and depiction of physical features, including terrain relief.
township and range
Geography; Geography
The rectangular system of land subdivision of much of the agriculturally settled United States west of the Appalachian Mountains; established by the Land Ordinance of 1785.
transferability
Geography; Geography
The extent to which a good or service can be moved from one location to another; the relative capacity for spatial interaction.
transhumance
Geography; Geography
The seasonal movement of people and animals in search of pasture. Commonly, winters are spent in snow-free lowlands and summers in the cooler uplands.
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