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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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lithosphere
Geography; Physical geography
The crust and upper mantle. Either solid or highly viscous, this layer is not easily deformed or manipulated.
glacial landform
Geography; Physical geography
A landform produced by glacial erosion or deposition.
spring tide
Geography; Physical geography
Extremely high and low tides which occur twice a month when the sun and moon align on the same side of the earth and exert a combined gravitational pull on the oceans.
phanerozoic
Geography; Physical geography
The current eon of geologic time that began 2500m years ago.
ice sheet
Geography; Physical geography
A large area of ice, usually over 50000km2. Currently found in greenland and antarctica.
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