Physiography: alternatives and connections

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

precise detailed study of the surface features of a region

topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography); "Greenland's topology has bee…

the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"

the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"

the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist

the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor

(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas ti…

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the r…

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…

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…

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heatin…