Geography Dictionary

fault	a fracture in rock where there has been movement and displacement

fauna	animal life

fertility rate	the number of live births per 1000 women of the childbearing age group (15-44); also known as general fertility rate

first world	an outdated term that refers to the developed countries of the world

fjord	a coastal valley which was sculpted by glacial action

floodplain	a flat, low-lying area near a river or stream which is subject to flooding

flora	plant life

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