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Central business district (CBD)

Geography; Geography

The central business district of an urban area, typically containing an intense concentration of office and retail activities.

Cinder cone

Geography; Geography

A steep-sided volcano formed by the explosive eruption of cinders that form around a vent. Cinders are lava fragments about 1 centimetre (about ½ inch) in diameter.

Caprock

Geography; Geography

A stratum of erosion-resistant sedimentary rock (usually limestone) found in arid areas. Caprock forms the top layer of most mesas and buttes.

Carrying capacity

Geography; Geography

The number of people that an area can support given the quality of the natural environment and the level of technology of the population.

Boundary

Geography; Geography

A line indicating the limit of a country, state, or other political jurisdiction.

Bituminous

Geography; Geography

A soft coal that, when heated, yields considerable volatile matter.

Chaparral

Geography; Geography

A dense, impenetrable thicket of shrubs or dwarf trees.

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