GEOG 1003 Chapter : Physical Geography
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Coriolis effect: spins high pressure air masses clockwise in the northern hemisphere, low pressure air counter clockwise . Hurricanes: this is responsible for the major wind patterns that occur on the earth. (trade winds, westerlies, etc. ) Geomorphology- the study of shaping and changing of the earth. Biogeography- the study of plants and animals and why there are where they are on the earth. Is the main force that builds mountains. (ex. Volcanism: creates land from molten lava rising from the center of earth and hardening. (ex. Hawaiian islands: can be very deadly, produces the best gardening soil on the planet. Very high in minerals: atoll, old volcanic island, usually found in pacific, sinks down to ocean"s surface because plates move from under it and are worn down from natural occurrences. Looks like a ring of land with a hole in the middle. Erosion: chemical, water reacting with minerals in the ground causing erosion, ex.
