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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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ice lens

Geography; Physical geography

In periglacial areas, as winter sets in, land not under continuous permafrost will experience freezing of water in the surface layer. Water from below this layer is then drawn up ...

storm beach

Geography; Physical geography

The highest part of a beach, created by a strong storm, which rests above the usual high water mark.

phytoplankton

Geography; Physical geography

A miniscule plant which grows and lives in the upper layers of the ocean and which forms the basis of the marine food chain or web.

patterned ground

Geography; Physical geography

In periglacial areas, the appearance of lines and polygonal layouts of stones on the surface produced by the sorting of different sizes of material during the expansion and ...