Interesting Geography Fun Facts
1. Mount Thor is the coolest mountain and not just because of its name A mountain on Baffin Island, Canada, has Earth’s highest vertical drop.
1. Mount Thor is the coolest mountain and not just because of its name A mountain on Baffin Island, Canada, has Earth’s highest vertical drop.
1. Some tornadoes move incredibly quickly! Most tornadoes have wind speeds less than 100 mph, but extreme ones can reach speeds of over 300 mph.
The Mediterranean Sea in Sardinia, Italy. While there is one global ocean, experts generally divide it up into five major interconnected basins: the Pacific, the
Highway running through the coastal Namib Desert along the Atlantic Ocean in Namibia. Experts have several ways of categorizing the different types of deserts, but
collection of metamorphic rock specimens – amphibolite, migmatite, quartzite, skarn, quartz, schist, listvenite, jasper, jaspillite, shale, coal, hornfels, slate, phyllite, gneiss, talc. Metamorphic rock is
Mountains are formed by movement within the Earth’s crust. There are three main catagories of mountains: Volcanic, Fold and Bock Mountains are formed along fissures,
Recording seismic waves caused by earthquakes using a seismograph. Earthquakes are caused when seismic energy which was trapped within the Earth is released There are
Colorado, a landlocked state in the Western United States, is an all-year-round destination due to its natural beauty and dramatic landscape. The state’s attractions range from
Denali is the highest mountain peak in North America, located in Alaska Denali is also known as Mount McKinley, and it is the highest mountain in
Continental drift on the planet Earth. Before as Pangaea – 200 million years ago and after as modern continents. Pangea was once a single unified
The multi-step waterfall in the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. Waterfalls are classified into 10 different types depending on the way they descend. Some
A bay is defined as a coastal water body that connects to the main water body, such as a lake, ocean, or a larger bay. Although they
Although it has sea in its name, the Caspian Sea is a lake as it is not connected to the ocean. Almost anybody has an
The Caspian Sea is not a sea but a lake. According to the definition of NOAA, US, a sea is partially enclosed by land and
The Different Parts Of A Volcano Scientists know that approximately 500 volcanoes have erupted. Volcanoes are the Earth’s natural way of cooling off, releasing internal
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, separating the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, comprise two main island groups; the Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Islands. The
China shares an international border with 16 neighbors, more than any other country in the world. Nearly landlocked in the center of Africa, the Democratic
The Atlantic Ocean is an S-shaped ocean extending from the Arctic to Antarctica. It is located between the Americas to the west and Africa and
Covering a total area of 163.6 km2, Easter Island is a Polynesian island located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Named Rapa Nui by its earliest residents, it
Latitudes and Longitudes are angular measurements that give a location on the earth’s surface a unique geographical identification. Latitudes are the progressive angular measurements north or
Map of the Indian Subcontinent. A subcontinent is a part of a continent that is politically and/or geographically separate from the rest of the continent.
The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America measuring a total length of 2320 miles from its traditional source at Lake Itasca.
The term “Hemisphere” was derived from the Greek word Hemisphairion which refers to one-half of a spherical body. A hemisphere can be defined as any circle that
Latitude (shown as a horizontal line) is the angular distance, in degrees, minutes, and seconds of a point north or south of the Equator. Lines
Earth is a celestial object and one of the components of the solar system. It is the third planet from the Sun, and the only celestial
Although Planet Earth has a total surface area of about 510.1 million km2, approximately 70.9% is covered by drainage features like oceans, seas, rivers, lakes,
Turkey is an example of a Transcontinental country. Transcontinental countries are countries with territory in two or more continents. There are contiguous transcontinental countries, non-contiguous
Map of Latin America Latin America consists of 33 countries. Brazil is the largest and most populous country in Latin America. It also has the
A map is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object, location, or place usually drown on paper or flat surface. The most commonly used maps
Grand Canyon, Arizona. Plateaus are raised sections of land, upwelled by natural forces and further modified by rain and wind through erosion. Known to produce
There are 195 countries in the world (193 UN members and two non-observer states), of which a few states possess numerous dependent territories scattered all
An island is a piece of landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded entirely by water. Although most islands are formed naturally, others like Flevopolder
Rivers are defined as flowing freshwater bodies which move from a higher elevation to a lower elevation and eventually drain into oceans, seas, lakes, and
The Earth’s physical geography features numerous landforms, including mountains, plains, valleys, peninsulas, continents, and continents. The water features include oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, bays, gulf,
Planet Earth is the 6th largest solar object on the solar system, spanning 510.1 million square kilometers. However, only 148.7 square kilometers (29.1%) is a landmass,
Aerial view on the coastline of the Seychelles Islands and luxury Eden Island from Victoria viewpoint, Mahe. There are 47 island countries in the world.
Continents of the world. Asia is the largest and most populous continent, while Australia and Oceania are the smallest and least populous. Africa is the
In geography, a region is defined as a large area with common physical or human impact characteristics. Geographers often group places or areas based on
The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) has a rich cultural and geological history, with a wide range of endemic plants and animals, many of
The Colorado River is both a scenic wonder and a source of water for over 40 million people. At 2,330 kilometers, the Colorado River is
The world is full of amazing natural wonders, landscapes, ecosystems and wildlife. Each terrain, country or state has something to offer for outdoor enthusiasts and
The Brahmaputra River is a long transboundary river in the Continent of Asia that flows through the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, India, and Bangladesh. The river originates in the Lake Manasarovar region close
Mountains, a storehouse of natural resources, occupy about 26.5% of the global land surface, and support more than 50% of the world’s population. It is
A Lake is defined as a large body of water that is surrounded by land apart from the streams and rivers that feed or drain
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