Pacific Ocean: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean and the largest single geographic feature on Earth. It is bound by the western coast of North and South America to the east, the coasts of Asia, and Australia to the west, and the more newly-designated (2000) the Southern Ocean to t...
ever-changing environments rich in animal and plant life. People use beaches to relax, sunbathe, play sports, walk, fish and pursue other leisure activities, usually unaware of what beaches can tell us about the local environment, weather and wildlife. There are many interesting facts about the ...
Running to the seaside.C. Recording the earthquake.D. Having a plan.3. Which of the following is TRUE according tothe passage?A. The NEIC records about two thousandearthquakes every year.B. You can see many volcanoes around thePacific Ocean.C. All the earthquakes are recorded by NEIC.D....
Speaking of the salinity of the Baltic Sea, the western Baltic records the highest salinity. On the other water of the Gulf of Bothnia is the least saline. The top portion records about one-third of the average salinity of the sea. The lesser concentration of salt in the seawater is also...
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It lies in the Fundy Basin and covers about 9300 square kilometres. The coastline is indented with several coves, natural caves, forests, rocky formations, sandy beaches and deepsea harbours. The bay’s entrance channel is 52 kilometres wide, and its shores extend 150 kilometres inland. ...
According to the WHO (2002 stats), French men have the lowest incidence of obesity in the EU (women come 2nd after Denmark). The French are the world's biggest consumers of psychotropic drugs. About one fourth of the population admits having taken anti-depressants or tranquillisers over the...
This newsletter has always been about the future. Now the future has arrived. The novel coronavirus is a bright light shining on 2020, this world, our times. The real features of the economy, geopolitics, science, technology, and local governance have been revealed not just in the highlights...
The Hong Kong tram, or ‘Ding Ding’, is one of the city’s most iconic forms of transportation. Here’s all you need to know about the century-old tram, from its history to tips for riding it like a local.
Let’s learn more about this fascinating period of history in our Victorian facts… Victorian facts 1) The Victorians were the people who lived during the reign of Queen Victoria, from the 20 June 1837 until the date of her death on the 22 January 1901. It was an era of exciting ...