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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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fjord

Geography; Physical geography

A narrow, steep-sided coastal inlet which can extend up to a couple of hundred kilometres inland. During a glacial period sea levels are lower and so glaciers that reach the sea ...

enclosure

Geography; Physical geography

In the uk 1450-1820, the move from an agricultural system based on open, or shared, crop fields with common land for grazing and resource collection (e.g. For firewood) to one ...

karst

Geography; Physical geography

The landscape of carboniferous limestone including limestone pavement, swallow holes, intricate underground passageways and caverns and karst towers.

methane

Geography; Physical geography

A naturally occurring gas which is associated with decomposition and with oil deposits. It is a greenhouse gas and burning it, or releasing it to the atmosphere will lead to the ...

insolation

Geography; Physical geography

Incoming solar radiation measured from when the atmosphere is engaged.

ozone layer

Geography; Physical geography

The layer is a concentration of ozone (o3) in the stratosphere. Here it blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation. Ozone is also produced in the lower atmosphere due to pollution from ...