Geomorphology
noun
The study of how Earth's surface features form and change....
Plate Tectonics
noun
The theory that Earth's crust is divided into moving plates that cause earthquak...
Seismology
noun
The study of earthquakes and seismic waves....
Volcanic Arc
noun
A curved chain of volcanoes formed where tectonic plates collide....
Rift Valley
noun
A depression or valley formed when continental plates move apart....
Igneous
adjective
Describing rock formed from cooled and solidified molten material (magma or lava...
Sedimentary
adjective
Describing rock formed from compressed sediment (sand, silt, clay)....
Metamorphic
adjective
Describing rock changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes in Earth's inte...
Deforestation
noun
The clearing of forests, usually for agricultural or development purposes....
Desertification
noun
The process where land gradually turns into desert due to drought or human activ...
Migration
noun
The movement of people from one place to another, often for better opportunities...
Diaspora
noun
The dispersion of a people from their original homeland to various locations....
Demographics
noun
Statistical data about a population's characteristics like age, gender, and inco...
Gdp
noun
Gross Domestic Product; the total value of goods and services produced by a coun...
Infrastructure
noun
The basic systems and facilities needed for a country to function (roads, water,...
Sovereignty
noun
The power of a country to govern itself and make its own decisions....
Cartography
noun
The art and science of making maps....
Gis
noun
Geographic Information System; computer software for analyzing and visualizing g...
Remote Sensing
noun
The gathering of information about Earth from satellites or aircraft without dir...
Biodiversity
noun
The variety of different species and ecosystems in a region or on Earth....
Permafrost
noun
Ground that remains frozen year-round in arctic and subarctic regions....
Glacier
noun
A large mass of slow-moving ice that covers mountains and polar regions....
Continental Shelf
noun
The shallow underwater area extending from a continent to the abyssal plain....
Maritime
adjective
Related to the sea, shipping, and seafaring activities....
Geopolitics
noun
The study of how geography influences politics and international relations....