Glossary

Reset Glossary
interception

Subject: 

  • Geography

process of plants and trees collecting rain before it falls to Earth's surface

Related Content

tidal energy
Subject:
Geography

energy in the force of the incoming and outgoing tides that is harvested to drive turbines and...

ridge
Subject:
Geography

high pressure area between two low pressure areas

electromagnetic spectrum
Subject:
Geography

short and long waves radiated by the sun

seismogram
Subject:
Geography

a trace recording of the arrival and strength of an earthquake's shock waves

uplift
Subject:
Geography

when land is raised to a higher level