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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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flow line
Geography; Physical geography
A mapping technique using a line to show volume of a movement along a route. The width of the line is proportional to the size of the volume (i.e. A thicker line represents a ...
water balance
Geography; Physical geography
In any natural system, inputs of water must equal outputs plus or minus changes in storage since water cannot be created or destroyed.
warm occlusion
Geography; Physical geography
The forward cold sector is colder and the rear sector pushes the warm sector over the forward cold sector and then rises itself.
solifluction
Geography; Physical geography
A mass movement of soil in periglacial areas when upper layers thaw in summer and are lubricated in comparison to the permafrost below.
karst tower
Geography; Physical geography
In areas of carboniferous limestone where certain portions of the rock contains fewer weaknesses, especially joints, then weathering of these portions will be slower than the ...
iceberg
Geography; Physical geography
A mass of ice formed from fresh water floating in the ocean. They are break-away fragments from ice sheets or glaciers. Due to the buoyancy, only 10% of the mass appears above the ...
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