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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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sea-wave
Geography; Physical geography
At sea, waves represent a horizontal movement of energy but a vertical elliptical movement of water.
herbicide
Geography; Physical geography
A chemical used to control/prevent weed growth in arable farming.
headland
Geography; Physical geography
At the coast, land utting out-further into the sea and separating bays. See also discordant coast .
solar constant
Geography; Physical geography
The amount of energy received per unit area from the sun over a given period of time.
sporadic permafrost
Geography; Physical geography
Where mean annual temperature is just below 0 ˚ - there may be isolated patches of frozen ground.
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