study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography, Human geography, Economic geography.
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study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
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the study of physical features of the earth's surface
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography, Human geography, Economic geography.precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography, Human geography, Economic geography.topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography); "Greenland's topology has bee…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography, Human geography, Economic geography.the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography, Human geography.the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography, Human geography.the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography, Human geography.the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography, Human geography.(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas ti…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography.the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography.the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography.the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Economic geography.the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography.the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the r…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Human geography.the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several min…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography.the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several min…
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography.the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography.the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
Used in the same subject area: Geography, Physical geography.
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To inure or habituate to a climate different from that which is natural; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.Not producing vegetation, or useful vegetation; /rile.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.the study of effects of climate on living organisms
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.A parish officer, being a layman who leads in reading the responses of the Episcopal church service, and otherwise assists in it.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.Of or pertaining to a climate; depending on, or limited by, a climate.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.A climate; a tract or region of the earth. See Climate.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.Learning through repeated association or reward and punishment.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.The imaginary great circle on the earth's surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles, and dividing the earth's surface int…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.That branch of applied mathematics which determines, by means of observations and measurements, the figures and areas of large portion…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.A series of antiphons and responses, expressing the sorrowful remonstrance of our Lord with his people; -- sung on the morning of the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: study, earth, surface, includes, responses.A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere parallel…
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