Ap Human Geography Research Paper

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There are various meanings of geography and numerous misinterpretations. Geology for life characterizes the two noteworthy points of the view of topography, as the spatial and biological viewpoints. These are supplemented by the historical and economic points of view. As defined by the British Dicitonary of Dictionary.com, geography is the study of the natural features of the earth’s surface, including topography, climate, soil, vegetation, and man’s response to them. Compared to the English Dictionary, that defines geography as the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, and of the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements. Truly, when Europe was overwhelmed by the Mediterranean area , …show more content…
The range is characterized by the volcanic islands of the far northwest, eminently Iceland and Jan Mayen, the hilly western seaboard, reaching out from the bumpy segments of Great Britain. With the focal north mountains and slopes of Sweden and the substantial eastern plain, which contains, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland. The average forecast of Northern Europe can be described as long winters and short cool summers. It is not shielded by mountains from brutal winds, Europe's climate is affected by the current of winds. Despite the fact that Europe has diverse sorts of climatic conditions, a large portion of the Europe atmosphere stays calm and mellow, with cool summers and icy winters. With the exception of the UK and Ireland, northern European countries are known for harsh winters with temperatures reaching as low as minus 50 degrees

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