Introduction to Physical Geography

albedo alluvial annual areas arid Asia Atlantic Ocean atmosphere average base level basin biome blows caused cent channel characteristics climate coast cold cool corals Coriolis effect cycle of erosion decrease delta deposited desert drainage dunes earth earth's surface ecosystem energy equator evaporation evapotranspiration floodplain flow fluvial forests formation Geography glaciers gradient groundwater Gulf Stream heat horizon humid hydrologic cycle hydrologic system increase India insolation jet stream karst known lakes land landforms latitudes limestone load lower meander Mediterranean Sea metres million monsoon mountain move North Northern Hemisphere occur ocean currents organic particles period plants plateau polar precipitation pressure belts radiation rainfall reef regions rejuvenation result river rocks run-off sand sea level season sediment slope South south equatorial current southern stage subtropical summer temperature tides transport tributaries tropical upliftment valley vegetation velocity vertical warm water table waves weather wind winter zone