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Physical Geography

This class was created by Brainscape user Gillian Lambert. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Gillian Lambert
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Decks in this class (15)

Unit 1: Introduction to Physical Geography
Define geography,
What are the 3 branches of geography,
Define human geography
18  cards
Unit 2.1: Energy and Air Temperature.
Define the atmosphere,
What are the 3 principle componen...,
Natural sources produce a _______...
34  cards
Unit 2.2: Atmospheric Pressure and Winds
What is atmospheric pressure,
List 5 characteristics of atmosph...,
What are isobars
22  cards
Unit 2.3: Humidity, clouds, and precipitation
What are the 3 processes that con...,
What is latent heat,
What changes the state of water
26  cards
Unit 2.4: Weather and Climate
What are air masses where do they...,
How large are air masses,
What are source regions
30  cards
Unit 3.1: Hydro Balance and groundwater
What percentage of water on earth...,
What is the hydrosphere,
Does water enter or exit earths s...
24  cards
Unit 3.2: The World's Five Oceans
The worlds 5 oceans cover what pe...,
What are the 5 oceans and what pe...,
What is the difference between th...
11  cards
Unit 3.3: Permafrost and Glaciers
What is permafrost what are some ...,
What are the different types of p...,
What are the features of the perm...
20  cards
Unit 4.1: The Earth's Structure
What is the geothermal gradient,
Why is the interior of the earth hot,
What are the 3 main layers of the...
29  cards
Unit 4.2: Earth's shifting crust
What is the continental drift theory,
In terms of the continental drift...,
What is some evidence for the con...
12  cards
Unit 4.3: Internal forces
What is a land form,
Define geomorphology,
What are 2 processes that control...
28  cards
Unit 4.4: External Forces weathering
What are denudation processes,
What are some denudation agents,
What is weathering
19  cards
Unit 4.5: External forces fluvial
What is a drainage basin,
What characteristics features doe...,
What are drainage divides
25  cards
Unit 5.1: soils
What is biogeography,
What is the biosphere,
What is the biosphere divided in
23  cards
5.2: biogeographic concepts
Describe migration,
What does migration do to biodive...,
Migration results from
31  cards

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