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physical geography

n.
The study of the natural features of the earth's surface, especially in its current aspects, including land formations, climate, currents, and distribution of flora and fauna. Also called physiography.
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physical geography

n
(Physical Geography) the branch of geography that deals with the natural features of the earth's surface
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phys′ical geog′raphy


n.
the branch of geography concerned with natural features and phenomena of the earth's surface, as landforms, drainage features, climates, soils, and vegetation.
[1800–10]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.physical geography - the study of physical features of the earth's surfacephysical geography - the study of physical features of the earth's surface
geographics, geography - study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
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In this district, where absolute proofs of the recent elevation of the land occur, such speculations can hardly be neglected by any one, although merely considering the physical geography of the country.
It takes no account of social and physical geography.
"The course will cover the impact of physical geography on the history and current events in various regions of the world, including the United States, Europe, Russia, China, and the Middle East," explained Reardon-Anderson."The course is open to all interested parties no prior knowledge is required." Another new course which has already proven popular will be taught by Professor Clyde Wilcox, a professor of government at Georgetown University.
His narrative follows his path to becoming an expert on sea ice and Arctic physical geography. Concurrently, he summarizes scientific advances in data collection, computerization, and climate modeling that enabled scientists to tease out human influence from natural variability in the warming global climate.
The teacher at Jesus and Mary Secondary School in Enniscrone, Co Sligo, added: "Some students may have struggled with some of the wording and vocabulary in the physical geography section.
Compiled by Ole Humlum, professor of physical geography at the University Centre, Svalbard, Norway, this climate survey is in sharp contrast to the habitual alarmism of other reports that mainly are based on computer modeling and climate predictions.
The following research questions guided this research: 1) Do student perceptions about the relationship between physical geography and their intended career change over a semester?
The Cape Breton railroad was shaped by such factors as physical geography, the availability of both capital and customers, and the distribution of population and industries.
Aberystwyth University has also recorded exceptional scores across a range of individual degree courses, from animal science and astrophysics, to environmental earth sciences, international politics, physical geography and plant biology.
The editors have organized the thirty-eight contributions that make up the main body of the text in four parts devoted to the planning a research project, generating and working with data in human geography; generating and working with data in environmental and physical geography; geographical analysis and data representation, visualization, and interpretation; and other related subjects.
It also examines the historical impact of physical geography, such as the need to be near salmon, a centerpiece of early tribal life.
From a military perspective, it "concentrates on the influence of physical and cultural environments over political-military policies, plans, programs, and combat/support operations of all types in global, regional, and local contexts." (1) Some might contend that the Topographic Analysts/Terrain Teams are also geographers, but they only touch on physical geography, and not cultural geography.
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