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Alpine glacier

Geography; Physical geography

Small glacier that occupies a U-shaped valley on a mountain. Also called a mountain glacier.

Particle of matter that is positively charged. This particle consists of two neutrons and two protons and is emitted as a form of radioactivity from the nuclei of some radioisotopes. Also see beta ...

Alluvial terraces

Geography; Physical geography

Flat elevated benches composed of unconsolidated alluvium found either side of a stream channel. Formed when a stream down cuts into its floodplain.

Allophane

Geography; Physical geography

Hydrated aluminosilicate substance ordinarily found associated with clay minerals.

Allopatric speciation

Geography; Physical geography

The evolution of a new species because of the isolation of a small group of individuals from the other members of a population.

Archaea

Geography; Physical geography

Is a group of recently discovered organisms that resemble bacteria. However, these organisms are biochemically and genetically very different from bacteria. Some species of the domain Archaea live in ...

Applied physical geography

Geography; Physical geography

The field of Applied Physical Geography uses theoretical information from the various fields of Physical Geography to manage and solve problems related to natural phenomena found in the real world.