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primary product
A product that is important as a raw material in developed economies; a product consumed in its primary (i.e., unprocessed) state (see Staple Product). Primary Sector:
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glacial till
The mass of rocks and finely ground material carried by a glacier, then deposited when the ice melted. Creates an unstratified material of varying composition. Glaciation:
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absolute humidity
The mass of water vapor in the atmosphere per unit of volume of space. Accessibility:
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accessibility resource
A naturally occurring landscape feature that facilitates interaction between places. Acid Rain:
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air mass
A very large body of atmosphere defined by essentially similar horizontal air temperatures. Moisture conditions are also usually similar throughout the mass. Alluvia:
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alluvial soils
Soils deposited through the action of moving water. These soils lack horizons and are usually highly fertile. Antebellum:
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anthracite
A hard coal containing little volatile matter. Arete:
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arroy
A deep gully cut by a stream that flows only part of the year; a dry gulch. A term normally used only in desert areas. - B -
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badlands
Very irregular topography resulting from wind and water erosion of sedimentary rock. Base Level:
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batholith
A very large body of igneous rock, usually granite, that has been exposed by erosion of the overlying rock. Bedrock:
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