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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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riparian rights

Geography; Geography

The rights of water use possessed by a person owning land containing or bordering a watercourse or lake.

riverine

Geography; Geography

Located on or inhabiting the banks or the area near a river or lake.

scarp

Geography; Geography

Also "escarpment." A steep cliff or steep slope, formed either because of faulting or by the erosion of inclined rock strata.

Scots-Irish

Geography; Geography

The North American descendants of Protestants from Scotland who migrated to Northern Ireland in the 17th century.

second home

Geography; Geography

A seasonally occupied dwelling that is not the primary residence of the owner. Such residences are usually found in areas with substantial opportunities for recreation or tourist ...

secondary sector

Geography; Geography

That portion of a region's economy devoted to the processing of basic materials extracted by the primary sector.

absolute humidity

Geography; Geography

The mass of water vapor in the atmosphere per unit of volume of space.