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chaparral

Geography; Geography

A dense, impenetrable thicket of shrubs or dwarf trees.

chinook

Geography; Geography

A warm, dry wind experienced along the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. Most common in winter and spring, it can result in a rise in temperature of 20°C (35 to ...

cinder cone

Geography; Geography

A steep-sided volcano formed by the explosive eruption of cinders that form around a vent. Cinders are lava fragments about 1 centimeter (about ½ inch) in diameter.

climax vegetation

Geography; Geography

The vegetation that would exist in an area if growth had proceeded undisturbed for an extended period. This would be the "final" collection of plant types that presumably would remain forever, or ...

confluence

Geography; Geography

The place at which two streams flow together to form one larger stream.

coniferous

Geography; Geography

Bearing cones; from the conifer family.

continental climate

Geography; Geography

The type of climate found in the interior of the major continents in the middle, or temperate, latitudes. The climate is characterized by a great seasonal variation in temperatures, four distinct ...