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Density (of matter)

Geography; Physical geography

Refers to the quantity of mass per unit volume. For gases, density involves the number of atoms and molecules per unit volume.

Deforestation

Geography; Physical geography

Removal of trees from a habitat dominated by forest.

Deflation hollow

Geography; Physical geography

A surface depression or hollow commonly found in arid and semiarid regions caused by wind erosion. Also see the related blowout depression.

Cumulonimbus cloud

Geography; Physical geography

A well developed vertical cloud that often has top shaped like an anvil. These clouds are very dense with condensed and deposited water. Weather associated with this cloud includes: strong winds; ...

Soil order (type) of the Canadian System of Soil Classification. This soil is common to high latitude tundra environments. The main identifying feature of this soil is a layer of permafrost within ...