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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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stalagmite
Geography; Physical geography
A similar feature to a stalactite, formed by the same process, but found on the cave floor beneath the stalactite above. Tend to be shorter and more rounded due to the impact of ...
pastoral farming
Geography; Physical geography
The rearing of animals for meat, milk, wool, skins etc.
temperature inversion
Geography; Physical geography
A situation where temperature of air in the lower troposphere increases with height.
prime meridian
Geography; Physical geography
Of longitude. The line joins the north and south poles and passes through the royal observatory at greenwich in east london, england.
groundwater discharge
Geography; Physical geography
The reemergence of groundwater to the surface at springs or resurgences, or by seepage.
kettlehole
Geography; Physical geography
A small depression usually found on the outwash plain of a glacial area and sometimes containing a small lake. As glaciers retreat, large blocks of ice detach and fall to the ...
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