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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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sub-aerial processes

Geography; Physical geography

All physical processes occurring at the surface.

floating-leaved plants

Geography; Physical geography

See aquatic plants.

upwelling

Geography; Physical geography

The upward limb of a convection current. In geography, usually applied to a convection plume in the mantle or the upward movement of water in an ocean current.

stilling well

Geography; Physical geography

A tube of wide diameter sunk into a river bank which thus allows an accurate and constant measurement of the still water surface level of the river itself.