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photochemical smog
Geography; Physical geography
A heavy, brown coloured, air pollution formed by the reaction of vehicle and factory emissions with sunlight to produce ozone which is harmful to humans, animals and plants.
temperate grasslands
Geography; Physical geography
Extensive natural grasslands in the continental interiors of temperate regions.
mor
Geography; Physical geography
A humus layer with high levels of acidity. Dark, even black in colour, not fully decomposed and lacking in nutrients.
opencast mining
Geography; Physical geography
Extraction of a mineral deposit after first removing the layers of rock laid over it. Especially used when the mineral layer is horizontal or only gently dipping and the overlying material is shallow ...
geographic information system
Geography; Physical geography
The creation of a database of geographic information from a variety of sources which allow the cross-referencing and compilation of different data sets so that relationships may be observed or ...
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