Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word that replaces the given expression

Study of Mountains

  1. Anemography

  2. Hydrography

  3. Orography

  4. Conchology

  5. Osteology
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Explanation

Orography is the scientific study of mountains, specifically their formation, geographic distribution, and physical characteristics. The term comes from Greek 'oros' meaning mountain and 'graphia' meaning writing or description. Anemography studies winds, Hydrography maps water bodies, Conchology studies shells, and Osteology studies bones.

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