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Atomic mass number

Geography; Physical geography

Combined number of an atom's protons and neutrons.

Atomic energy

Geography; Physical geography

Energy released from an atomic nucleus because of a change in its subatomic mass.

Arkose

Geography; Physical geography

A type of sedimentary sandstone that contains a large quantity of weathered feldspar grains. This type of sedimentary rock forms in arid conditions.

Soil order (type) of the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Classification System. Aridisols are commonly found in dry environments that are low in organic matter and rich in ...

Area studies tradition

Geography; Physical geography

Academic tradition in modern Geography that investigates an area on the Earth from a geographic perspective at either the local, regional, or global scale.

Autumnal equinox

Geography; Physical geography

One of two days during the year when the declination of the Sun is at the equator. The autumnal equinox denotes the first day of the fall season. For the Northern Hemisphere, the date of autumnal ...