Physical geography

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river

Geography; Physical geography

An overland flow of water which forms a vital link in the hydrological cycle.

raw materials

Geography; Physical geography

Unprocessed inputs to an industrial process.

phreatic divide

Geography; Physical geography

An underground watershed. Marks the outer source of groundwater flow to a particular river. May be caused by sloped bedding planes for example.

Soil type found in cold, wet climatic areas in high latitudes. As precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration the soil becomes waterlogged and minerals are leached from the upper layers into the lower ...

nuclear energy

Geography; Physical geography

uranium is processed into uranium dioxide, which undergoes nuclear fission. In this reaction, the uranium nucleus splits and releases neutrons. Energy is released and the neutrons split more atoms ...