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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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remote-sensing
Geography; Physical geography
The study of the surface from data gathered at high altitude by photography and other technology carried on aircraft and satellites.
headwaters
Geography; Physical geography
The uppermost portion of a river course close to the source.
typhoon
Geography; Physical geography
A tropical cyclone forming in the western pacific/south china sea and posing a hazard to se and east asia.
isotropic
Geography; Physical geography
Physically uniform in all directions. Usually used to describe flat plains with uniform soil and climate properties in models seeking to isolate other variables.
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