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Physical Geography

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

By: Jenna Vandenbossche
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Decks in this class (15)

Essentials of Geography
What is geography,
What is physical geography,
What is spatial
65  cards
The Atmosphere
What is the air comprised of,
What does permanent gas mean and ...,
What are variable gases and
110  cards
Sun-Earth Relationships
In astronomy what is the unit we ...,
Describe a light year,
What is the speed of light
60  cards
Radiation and Energy Balance, Pt.1
When was our solar system formed,
Our sun captured ___ of the matte...,
True or false the sun is the only...
92  cards
Radiation and Energy Balance, Pt.2
What is sensible heat,
Sensible heat is a form of ______...,
Why is sensible heat a form of ki...
55  cards
Global Temperatures
What does temperature mean,
What is the melting and boiling p...,
What is the freezing point of wat...
70  cards
Pressure and Winds
Define air pressure,
Wind results from a _________ dif...,
Differences in_________ dictate t...
98  cards
Water, Precipitation, and Humidity
True or false earth is a closed s...,
What is the hydrological cycle,
___________ is crucial to the ide...
135  cards
Weather
Define weather,
Define climate,
What is the difference between we...
46  cards
The Dynamic Planet
What are the two broad earth systems,
What is an endogenic system,
What is an exogenic system
121  cards
Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
How did earths continental crust ...,
What is crustal formation,
What are three uplifted crustal r...
87  cards
Weathering and Mass Movement
What is geomorphology,
What is denudation,
What are the principals of denuda...
129  cards
River Systems
What are hydrological concepts,
What does fluvial mean,
When are processes landscapes sys...
119  cards
Hydromorphology and Glaciation
What is an aeolian process,
The ability of wind to move mater...,
True or false like all agents of ...
107  cards
Climate Variation and Change
What are proxy indicators,
How is the current climate monitored,
How is the future climate monitored
42  cards

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