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Victoria

Geography; Geography

Victoria (abbreviated as Vic.) is a state in the south-east of Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales to the north, the Tasman Sea to the east, ...

sedimentary rock

Geography; Geography

Rock formed by the hardening of material deposited in some process; most commonly sandstone, shale, and limestone.

seismograph

Geography; Geography

A scientific instrument that detects and records vibrations (seismic waves) produced by earthquakes.

settlement

Geography; Geography

A place where people live and form commmunities.

sharecropping

Geography; Geography

A form of agricultural tenancy in which the tenant pays for use of the land with a predetermined share of his crop rather than by paying rent in cash.

shield

Geography; Geography

A broad area of very old rocks above sea level that is usually characterized by thin, poor soils and low population densities.

shield volcano

Geography; Geography

A volcano that resembles an inverted warrior's shield. It has long gentle slopes produced by multiple eruptions of fluid lava flows.

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