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ge·og·ra·phy

geography

pronunciation:: ji a gr fi
features:: Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts

part of speech:	noun
inflections:	geographies
definition 1:	the science of the earth's surface and all life on it. When studying geography, one learns about the different countries and people of the earth, its climate, its natural resources, and its oceans, rivers, and mountains.
definition 2:	the physical features of an area on the earth's surface. Deserts are part of the geography of the southwestern United States.

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Geography comes from a Latin word that means "a written description of the earth."

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	associated with geography
	map, social studies, survey
	broader category that includes geography
	science
	some parts of geography
	plate tectonics, topography
	some tools for studying geography
	atlas, globe, map
	some topics of study in geography
	animals, buildings, cities, climate, culture, deserts, lakes, land, mountains, nations, natural resources, oceans, plains, plants, rivers, seas, terrain, towns, transportation, waterways

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