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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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nodal region
Geography; Geography
A region characterized by a set of places connected to another place by lines of communication or movement.
open range
Geography; Geography
A cattle- or sheep-ranching area characterized by a general absence of fences.
orographic rainfall
Geography; Geography
Precipitation that results when moist air is lifted over a topographic barrier such as a mountain range.
overburden
Geography; Geography
Material covering a mineral seam or bed that must be removed before the mineral can be removed in strip mining.
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