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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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firn
Geography; Physical geography
Partially packed snow which lasts through at least one summer. The partial melting of the upper layer increases the density of the snow below. After a couple of decades of ...
groundwater
Geography; Physical geography
The store of water that has moved by percolation into the lower layers of the soil or the bedrock.
rostow model of growth
Geography; Physical geography
After w.w. rostow who identified five stages of development in a national economy:
striations
Geography; Physical geography
Scratch marks or grooves found on a rock surface that has experienced glacial abrasion.
water table
Geography; Physical geography
the level at which the groundwater pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure. It may be conveniently visualized as the 'surface' of the groundwater in a given vicinity.
expanded town
Geography; Physical geography
A town deliberately tagged for expansion to try and alleviate population pressure on a nearby, larger urban area. Large urban centres naturally attract more than their air ...
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