A physical geographer would likely NOT study
A)the effects of the removal of dams on the Elwha River in Washington.
B)the impact of Hurricane Sandyʹs landfall along the U.S.East Coast.
C)the 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011.
D)The diffusion of various religions from the so-called Middle East.

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Physical geography focuses on the natural environment, such as climate, landforms, and ecosystems. The diffusion of religions is a cultural phenomenon and falls outside the scope of physical geography. A, B, and C all involve natural events or processes that physical geographers would study.

A Physical Geographer Would Likely NOT Study