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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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air mass

Geography; Physical geography

Large body of air with shared temperature and humidity characteristics associated with its area of origin e.g. Maritime or continental; tropical or polar.

cusps

Geography; Physical geography

Small hollows on beach fronts, a few metres across, which look like mini bays within the beach itself.

air pressure

Geography; Physical geography

The force of the atmosphere on the surface.

cycle of poverty

Geography; Physical geography

The process which maintains conditions of chronic poverty in rural areas of eldcs. A lack of money restricts, or more often precludes, investment in agricultural technology ...

albedo

Geography; Physical geography

The amount of insolation reflected from the atmosphere and surface back to space. Darker, heavily vegetated surfaces have low albedo, snow and ice have high albedo. Angle of sun ...