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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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acculturation
Geography; Geography
This occurs when a person comes into contact with a different culture, as, for example, when they move from one type of society to another. Almost inevitably, some of the habits, ...
accumulation zone
Geography; Geography
That part of a glacier or ice sheet lying above the equilibrium line, on which the dominant process is the addition of snow and ice. Winter snowfall and avalanches are the main ...
active layer
Geography; Geography
In periglacial conditions, where permafrost exists, only the upper layer of ground thaws in summer. This upper layer, which is affected by summer thawing and winter freezing, is ...
activity rate
Geography; Geography
The proportion of the population in the working age group (usually 15 to 64 years for men and 15 to 59 years for women) who are registered as employed or who are unemployed but ...
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