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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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limestone pavement

Geography; Physical geography

A lagstone-pattern appearing on exposed, flat upper surfaces of a mass of limestone. Water runs along joints and cracks in the rock and rapidly enlarges them through carbonation. ...

load

Geography; Physical geography

Rock material being transported by an agent of erosion.

suspension

Geography; Physical geography

The transport of load in the body of the water in a river i.e being carried along in the flow.

zeugen

Geography; Physical geography

A table-shaped area of rock found in arid and semi-arid areas formed when more resistant rock is reduced at a slower rate than softer rocks around it under the effects of wind ...