English Adjectives Related to "Geography"

Arctic

Adjective

/ˈɑrktɪk/

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belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

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The Arctic climate is characterized by extreme cold temperatures and ice.

Arctic animals, such as polar bears and seals, are adapted to survive in icy environments.

oceanic

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associated with or occurring in the open ocean

oriental

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related to the cultures, languages, or regions of East Asia

polar

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relating to the regions near the Earth's North and South Poles

equatorial

volcanic

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related to or formed by the activity of volcanoes

nautical

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related to ships, navigation, or the sea

urban

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addressing the structures, functions, or issues of cities and their populations

rural

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related to or characteristic of the countryside

tropical

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associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

continental

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originating from to relating to the large landmasses on Earth's surface known as continents

coastal

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related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea

inland

tidal

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related to the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun

atlantic

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associated with the Atlantic Ocean, the second largest ocean in the world, lying between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east

sub-saharan

Adjective

/sˈʌbsˈæhæɹən/

related to or situated south of the Sahara Desert, particularly in Africa

tectonic

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relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust

seismic

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related to or caused by an earthquake

geothermal

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connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth

geological

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related to the study or processes of the Earth's structure, composition, and history

geographical

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related to the study or characteristics of the Earth's surface, including its features, landscapes, and locations

topographical

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related to the detailed mapping or description of the physical features and landscape of a particular area

archipelagic

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related to or characteristic of an archipelago, a group or chain of islands

alluvial

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related to material deposited by flowing water, often found in riverbeds and floodplains

subterranean

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situated, occurring, or existing beneath the surface of the earth

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