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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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primogeniture

Geography; Physical geography

Inheritance of an estate to the eldest son, or eldest child, only.

mesosphere

Geography; Physical geography

The layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere. Air temperature once again declines with altitude.

fungus

Geography; Physical geography

A non-photosynthetic organism which feeds on organic matter e.g. Mould, mushrooms, yeast.

salt lake

Geography; Physical geography

Inland body of water with a high salinity.

mantle

Geography; Physical geography

The layer of the earth between the crust and the core. The upper part is the lithosphere (which includes the crust above). The majority of the mantle is the asthenosphere which ...

ubac

Geography; Physical geography

A north-facing slope.

pluton

Geography; Physical geography

Intrusive igneous rock of any mass.