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Definition of urban mobility

Urban mobility is an expression that encompasses transport systems, works related to traffic and alternatives for travel that exist within a city. It is clear from everyday life that the movement of people and/or goods is incessant in large cities. That is why it is essential that […]

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Definition of sea level

Sea level is an expression used to give an idea of ​​the altitude of different corners of the Earth, taking the average ocean level as a reference. In this regard, it must be taken into account that this parameter is neither constant (as a result of the tides) nor uniform […]

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Definition of watershed

A hydrographic basin is the name given to the territorial area in which surface waters flow in a single direction, that is, they go towards the same sea, river or lake. It is important to learn what a hydrographic basin is and how it is, as well as to focus on its value, since it is important to […]

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Definition of sedimentation

Sedimentation is the result, both the act and the effect, of settling. It is a process during which various materials that are transported by different agents are precipitated or deposited on different surfaces. As a result of this phenomenon, these solids that arise from weathering and sedimentation are formed […]

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Definition of Mexico

Mexico, officially called the United Mexican States, is a nation whose name derives from a Nahuatl term that is interpreted as “navel of the moon.” This country, which stands out internationally for its landscapes, its historical wealth, its cultural heritage and its gastronomy, is located in the southern portion of North America. More […]

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Definition of pedology

Pedology is, like edaphology, a branch of soil science, a discipline that is in turn included within the so-called Earth sciences. In the case of pedology, by focusing on how each soil is classified and formed in the natural environment, it is possible to establish a […]

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Definition of Mars

Mars is the Spanish name for a planet characterized by being desert-like, small in size, with a rocky structure and cold conditions. This territory, which is popularly known as the red planet due to the particular color of its soil due to the oxidized iron found in it, generates a […]

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Definition of Antarctica

Antarctica is the least populated continent on planet Earth. It is a frozen desert whose number of inhabitants varies according to the season: during the summer, when the population is highest, it is estimated that it has about 5,000 residents. The administration of Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, signed in 1959 […]

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Definition of continental drift

Continental drift is a theory that explains how continental masses move constantly and gradually, coming closer or moving further away. The German Alfred Wegener was the one who proposed this hypothesis in 1912. Wegener observed the shapes of the current continents, examined fossils and analyzed geological formations. His studies allowed him to infer that, in the last […]

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Definition of cultural landscape

Cultural landscape is a concept that refers to the effects, both concrete and symbolic, of human activity on a specific natural environment. It is a space that a culture perceives in a particular way based on its own material and intangible development. The actions of people, in this framework, produce […]

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