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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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beach
Geography; Physical geography

Accumulation of sand and shingle material at a coast or at the fringes of a body of water due either to low energy brought about by sheltered conditions or due to an excess of ...

drought
Geography; Physical geography

A lack of precipitation into an area for a long period of time. Modern droughts are thought to be intensified by population pressure which may help to remove water available for ...

chinook
Geography; Physical geography

The n. American name for a warm dry wind sinking on the leeward side of a mountain range.

beach depletion
Geography; Physical geography

Net loss of sand and/or shingle from a beach due to reduced replenishment while removal processes such as longshore drift continue unabated. Natural replenishment rates are ...

drumlin
Geography; Physical geography

A mound of glacial debris formed into a smooth, elongated feature whose apex is skewed towards the rear (in terms of the direction of movement). The steeper slope at the back of ...

chi-squared test
Geography; Physical geography

The comparison of an actual distribution of points with a random distribution of the same number of points to establish whether or not there is a significant enough difference to ...

beach nourishment
Geography; Physical geography

Human replenishment of depleted beaches using material from land pits or dredged deposits. Beach material may be allowed to move by longshore drift before being returned to where ...

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