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Tectonic plate margin latitude longitude topography erosion sediment; delta, canyon, peninsula, archipelago. Cartography altitude stratosphere, biomes desert savanna alpine. Glaciation, orogeny, rift valley. Humid subtropical climates, geomorphology. Latitude, meridian, precipitation, estuary; meridian, monsoon.

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Physical Geography

Tectonic plate margin, continental drift, magma, mantle, sedimentary, metamorphic rock. Erosion, abrasion, karsts, glacier movement, tundra. Drainage basin, tributary, aquifer, watershed. Geomorphology, topography, archipelago, peninsula, rift valley, orogeny. Latitude, meridian, longitude.

Climate and Environment

Mediterranean, tundra, taiga, tropical, monsoon, arid, savanna. Stratosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, biome, greenhouse gas, precipitation. Evapotranspiration, maritime, continental climate, trade winds, cyclone. Deforestation, desertification, alpine ecosystems, tundra, permafrost.

Cartography and Mapping

Cartography, contour line, orthographic projection, topography, GIS, GPS, Mercator, isoline. Coordinates, scale, magnetic declination, azimuth, meridian. Remote sensing, aerial photography, DEM, urban sprawl, population density. Geodetic datum, thematic map.