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Geography is the study of Earth’s physical, biological, and cultural characteristics, including topography and climate and how plant and animal organisms interact with those features. Physical geography delves into the attributes and processes of the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere, which can be affected by climate, geologic forces, and human activity. Human geography encompasses the processes that influence human interaction, including human responses to the environment.
Biogeography focuses on the spatial distribution of living systems in the biosphere. Geographers study the factors that produce habitats and organisms' adaptations.
The representation of spatial data is the focus of Cartography/Maps. Science and aesthetics combine to produce a meaningful depiction of geographical information.
The Formation and Movement of Glaciers
Chemical and physical processes determine how glaciers are made and where they travel. more...
Glaciers are classified into three main types: mountain glaciers, continental glaciers, and sea ice. more...
Features of Glacial Topography
Glaciers leave signs of their presence on the surrounding landscape through erosion and through the sediment deposits they create. more...
Geology of Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota
The advance and retreat of shallow seas led to the unique features found in Wind Cave. Outcrops in the park point to the region's geologic history. more...
Geology of Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave was formed when acidic groundwater dissolved limestone bedrock. The cavern system has led to Kentucky's distinctive karst topography. more...
Geology of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park contains unique geologic features. The park's caves were formed atypically by sulfuric acid. The park's mountains include marine fossils. more...
Formation and Features of Cave Networks
Caves are openings in limestone rock that develop by the dissolution of calcite. The effects of acidic rain and groundwater create large underground networks. more...
Karst landscapes are defined by several key features. These features form due to geologic processes occurring in cavern systems below ground. more...
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