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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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abyssal plain
Geography; Physical geography

Large, relatively flat areas of ocean floor found at 5,000-6,000m below sea level. If sediments are discharged from a river and deposit relatively quickly onto the plain they may ...

coral reef
Geography; Physical geography

Offshore accumulation of dead coral, usually with live coral on top.

accessibility
Geography; Physical geography

The level of difficulty associated with getting to a location or feature within a larger area measured in distance, time and/or cost.

core
Geography; Physical geography

two main associations in geography: In physical geography, the central interior of the earth. Thought to be an inner core, mostly solid under extreme temperature and pressure, and ...

accretion
Geography; Physical geography

(1.) The growth of land by the offshore deposition of a sediment. (2.) in meteorology, hailstones grow by accretion as more water freezes onto them.

core-periphery model
Geography; Physical geography

A model seeking to explain a spatial pattern of economic growth in which one centre or region in a country develops an economic advantage over the rest of the country. Several ...

accumulation
Geography; Physical geography

The net gain in ice mass by precipitation of snow, arrival of snow from avalanche, arrival of snow by wind transport or refreezing of melt water. Is dominant to ablation over ...

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