Physical Geography Concepts

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noun a three-dimensional representation of the earth's surface that takes into account variations in gravity and topography

  • The geoid is a model representing the shape of the Earth, taking into account variations in gravity and the Earth's rotation.
  • The geoid basically shows how lumpy or bumpy the Earth's surface is due to gravity.
  • The geoid is like a 3D map of the Earth's lumps and bumps caused by gravity and rotation.
  • The geoid can be thought of as the Earth's unique fingerprint, showing its irregularities and imperfections.

adverb in a manner that is native or innate to a particular place or person

  • She was raised natively in Japan and speaks Japanese fluently.
  • I can natively understand Spanish because I grew up in a bilingual household.
  • I natively get what you're saying, no need to explain further.
  • His artistic talent seems to come natively to him, as if it's in his DNA.