20 Terms
Contributors in Geography
Geography
nodal region
Geography; Geography
A region characterized by a set of places connected to another place by lines of communication or movement.
open range
Geography; Geography
A cattle- or sheep-ranching area characterized by a general absence of fences.
orographic rainfall
Geography; Geography
Precipitation that results when moist air is lifted over a topographic barrier such as a mountain range.
overburden
Geography; Geography
Material covering a mineral seam or bed that must be removed before the mineral can be removed in strip mining.
