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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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canyon
Geography; Physical geography
A large-scale, steep-sided valley which is deeper than it is wide.
asthenosphere
Geography; Physical geography
Layer of rock in the mantle approximately 80km deep and at a temperature of 1400°c. Rocks here become much softer and more easily deformed than in the lithosphere above.
derelict land grant
Geography; Physical geography
In the uk, government funding for the improvement of derelict land.
athalassohaline
Geography; Physical geography
Water with a different proportion of dissolved salts than is usual in seawater.
desertification
Geography; Physical geography
The spread of desert, or desert conditions, from an established desert area into the surrounding area. A function both of physical factors such as reduced rainfall, and human ...
capillary action
Geography; Physical geography
The upward movement of water through a channels in a substance. In geography, most commonly the upward movement of water through a soil. Caused by adhesion of the water to the ...
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