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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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habitat
Geography; Physical geography
Particular environment in which any one species of plant or animal is able to live.
exogenetic
Geography; Physical geography
All factors and processes external to the earth i.e. Working on the surface.
maquis
Geography; Physical geography
Scrub vegetation made up of plants such as heathers which can grow up to 3 metres in height. It is found on areas of impermeable rock in mediterranean regions where the original ...
thermosphere
Geography; Physical geography
The upper layer of the atmosphere above 80km from the earth surface. Extremely hot (up to 1200˚c) due to absorption of radiation by gases.
phosphates
Geography; Physical geography
Phosphorous-based fertilizers. Traditional societies dumped unwanted or unusable fish catches on top of the soil. In modern times, more phosphates have been derived from rocks ...
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