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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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magma
Geography; Geography

Molten rock containing liquids, crystals, and dissolved gases that forms within the upper part of the Earth's mantle and crust. When erupted onto the Earth's surface, it is called ...

mantle
Geography; Geography

A zone in the Earth's interior between the crust and the core that is 2,900 kilometers (1,800 mi) thick. The lithosphere is composed of the topmost 65-70 kilometers (39–42 miles) ...

maritime climate
Geography; Geography

A climate strongly influenced by an oceanic environment, found on islands and the windward shores of continents. It is characterized by small daily and yearly temperature ranges ...

mediterranean climate
Geography; Geography

A climate characterized by moist, mild winters and hot, dry summers.

mesquite
Geography; Geography

A spiny deep-rooted leguminous tree or shrub that forms extensive thickets in the southwestern United States.

metamorphic rock
Geography; Geography

Rock that has been physically altered by heat and/or pressure.

metes and bounds
Geography; Geography

A system of land survey that defines land parcels according to visible natural landscape features and distance. The resultant field pattern is usually very irregular in shape.

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