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| basin |
in geography, a large area of country that is drained of water runoff by a river. [1/6 definitions] |
| earth science |
any of the sciences, such as geology, geography, or meteorology, dealing with the origin, structure, and composition of the earth and its changes. |
| geographical |
of or concerning geography. [1/2 definitions] |
| oceanography |
the branch of science that deals with the geography and other features of oceans. |
| physical geography |
the branch of geography concerned with the earth's land masses, oceans, and climate, and the distribution of plant and animal species. |
| physiography |
the science that deals with the natural features, structure, and phenomena of the earth's surface, such as climate and the distribution of plants and animals; physical geography. |
| social studies |
a course of study including history, geography, civics, and other social sciences in elementary and secondary schools. |
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