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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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cinder cone
Geography; Geography
A steep-sided volcano formed by the explosive eruption of cinders that form around a vent. Cinders are lava fragments about 1 centimeter (about ½ inch) in diameter.
climax vegetation
Geography; Geography
The vegetation that would exist in an area if growth had proceeded undisturbed for an extended period. This would be the "final" collection of plant types that presumably would ...
confluence
Geography; Geography
The place at which two streams flow together to form one larger stream.
continental climate
Geography; Geography
The type of climate found in the interior of the major continents in the middle, or temperate, latitudes. The climate is characterized by a great seasonal variation in ...
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