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What is a global event?
An event that will affect or change the whole world. For example: Someone announced that they could make oil from water, if true...
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How and why have the political ward boundaries changed?
For Cook County ward boundaries and census help, try this website: http://www.alookatcook.com/ Charts showing the...
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What is global warming?
Earth has warmed by about 1ºF over the past 100 years. Scientists are not certain why. Many of the world's leading climate...
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What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest (in the Himalaya Range near Nepal) is the world's highest mountain peak. When measured from sea level to its...
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What is 'Elsie'?
Elsie is the name of a town in Michigan and Nebaska, it is also a cow, and a Quebec Politician. Elsie is a German Female name....
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Who was Vladimir Ilyich Lenin?
he was the fist leader of the Soviet Union he made the first communist country Vladimir Lenin was a great Communist...
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What is soil erosion?
Soil erosion is the removal of topsoil by wind or water, leaving the infertile subsoil. It is encouraged by: No vegetation...
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What is the freezing temperature of wine?
Because wine is a water based solution containing ethanol (and various other solutes), it has to get colder than the 32 degrees...
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Are all places along the equator warm why?
The equator is the only place where the sun's rays falls directly perpendicular to the surface throughout the year. This means...
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How can you discuss the concept of environmental determinism possibilism and probabilism with reference to physical environment?
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In what place would you likely see a palm tree?
Palm trees grow in mostly tropical areas, for example: The Caribbean, the Southern United States, Hawaii, ect.
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What are some towns that begin with the letter X?
Xiamen, China Xianjian, China Xanten, Germany See the link in the related links area for some towns beginning with letter "X"
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What is the difference between a natural boundary and a political boundary?
A natural boundary might be something like a river, mountain range or an ocean. These are generally considered to be obstructions...
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What was the geography in the Virginia Colony?
For the early visitors from Europe it was a wild and wonderful panorama of mountains, coastlines and bays occupied by exotic...
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Why do organisms live in certain places?
An organism lives in a certain place to meet its basic needs. Which brings me to adaptaion,which is a certain trait or ability an...
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How far is the ocean horizon line from the shore eyeview?
About 17 miles but this distance greatly varies on the weather conditions and the height of the eye above sea level.
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What are the places named after the Virgin Mary?
Mariefred, Sweden Los Angeles- California, and SantaMaria California also Guadalupe, Lourdes and Fatima. your welcome thaere a...
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Where is Japan located?
Japan is located in the Northern Hemisphere. It is located in Asia.
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What are the benefits of going on pilgrimage?
Great Question !!! You learn about the Saint you are worshipping, eat different types of food, meet all sorts of interesting...
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What is the highest mountain range in the world?
The Himalayan mountain range in Asia has the 10 highest peaks in the world. Seven are in Nepal, 2 are in Pakistan, and one, Mt....
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Is there more land mass above or below the equator?
There is more land above/north of the equator. The only continent completely south of the equator is Oceania and antactica. This...
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How do headlands and bays form?
Headlands and bays are formed because headland rock is harder than bay rock so the sea wears away the bay rock more...
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Can all seven wonders be seen from outer space?
No, most of the original seven wonders don't exist anymore. The only one of the original seven that still exists today are...
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What is the source of the Earth's internal heat?
The source of the Earth's internal heat is a result of gravitational compression and to a much lesser extent, the decay of...
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What is the lowest spot on earth that you can visit?
The Dead Sea at 1,378 ft below sea level is the lowest place on earth.
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An imaginary line from which other meridians are measured the degree is 0 of the line?
It's not the equator. The equator is a latitude line. Meridians are longitude lines. The answer you're looking for is "Greenwich...
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What is cultural diffusion?
The process of knowledge, skills, and technology being spread from one society to another, from one place to another place in a...
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What is the hottest city in the world?
According to the World Meteorlogical Organization, Bangkok, Thailand qualifies as the world's hottest city. Some cities may get...
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What are some things you could use to help us locate places on the map?
An atlas or map comes with an index, use it to pinpoint the place you are looking for Or you could use google maps. (Click...
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Which is the sugar bowl of the world?
Cuba, which is a Caribbean island.
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What is a Map Locator?
A locator map is a map that shows a certian area;a specific place.
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Why is the population density different in various parts of the world?
Population density is the amount of people living in an area per square mile (miles, for ex.). The number of people living in any...
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What is the closest capital to the equator?
Quita, Ecuador. It's closest to the equator (0º14'S / 78º30'W) closely followed by Kampala, Uganda (0º19'N / 32º35'E), São...
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What is the easiest way to remember compass directions?
The sun is always going east-to-west. The earth rotates, so the sun is shown to appear rising on the east part of the world as...
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Describe the features of Moai?
Moai are monolithic human figures on Easter Island. Moai Seamount is a submarine volcano in the Pacific Ocean west of Easter...
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Where are bogs found?
Bogs are most abundant in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in a broad belt including the northern part of the deciduous forest...
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What is the natural vegetation region of Philadelphia PA what are the characteristics and evidence of the vegetation?
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What is a Green resort?
A 'Green' resort, like a 'Green' business is an entity that is environmentally friendly. They might have low-volume-flush...
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How do you remember directions on a map?
Memorize and or write the coordinates on the sides of the map (alphabets and numbers )
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Where in the world is Bonnee?
If you mean Bonn, then it is Germany.
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What is the former name of Sri Lanka?
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Where is the longest bar in the world?
The longest bar in the world is in Put-in-Bay, OH, a village located on South Bass Island on Lake Erie. ...
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What are the general locations world wide for the humid tropical climate?
they are found in the latitude range of 10 degrees south and 25 degrees north.
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For the intermediate directions why is North and South listed first?
As arbitrary as it may be, it is up and down, side to side. The x and y axis' it's the way maps were first drawn and have always...
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Where is Norge?
Norge is the Norwegian name for Norway, which is the northernmost country in Europe. It is also an unincorporated community in...
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What is altitude?
Science Major: Altitude is height above mean sea level (MSL) or true altitude, which means in reference to what sea level is on...
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Which capital is farther north Salt Lake City Utah or Carson City Nevada?
Salt Lake City Utah, is farther north than Carson City Nevada.
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Is Ashkhabad or Riyadh or Baghdad or Beijing located at the highest altitude?
Ashkabad is at the highest altitude on 741m Riyadh is on 650/620 Baghdad at 38 unsure of beijing
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Is Toronto Stockholm or Moscow at the highest latitude?
Stockholm then Moscow then Toronto. Northern most to southernmost.
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What is a floodplain?
If a river tends to flood the most practical solution may in some cases be to designate a more or less flat area along the river...
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What is Percentage of different soils in india?
Indian soils are generally divided into four broad types. These soil types are: 1) alluvial soils; 2) regur soils;...
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Is paper biodegradable?
Yes, paper is biodegradable under certain conditions (compost), but is not landfill degradable certified.
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Why is a place historical?
A place is considered historical for different reasons. Usually it is because something important happened there. For example,...
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What are the old seven wonders of the world?
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The historian Herodotus (484 BC-ca. 425 BC), and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (ca 305-240...
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If you didn't understand a symbol map were would you look?
the symbol key located on the map
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How many places on earth have the same temperature year round?
Sweden, and the check republic have the same temperature all year round
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Where is the world's driest desert?
The Atacama, a 966 km long plateau in South America, is considered to be the world's driest desert. It lies within Chile and west...
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What is the capital of Yemen?
Yemen's capital is Sana'a, sometimes spelled as Sanaa or Ṣan'ā'. A link can be found below to check facts and discover more...
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Which city is closest to the equator?
Quito the capital of Ecuador (which means equator) is on the equator.
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What is the name of the line that seperates the Earth into east and west?
Prime Meridian
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Is there a country that is dark all day?
I don't know about a COUNTRY, but there are parts of northern Alaska where the sun goes down in late August and doesn't rise...
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How do social scientists define a country?
To be considered a country, a place must have four characterisitics... 1) territory 2) population 3) government 4)...
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What do you mean by non-conventional resources?
Non Conventional resources means resources that are not conventional. A conventional resource are the ones that are commonly...
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What are decomposers in a temperate deciduous forest?
Fuligo septica,Peziza violacea,Bracket fungi
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What is the date of SSC 2008 maharashtra board exam exam?
Pata Nahin n will S>
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How many tectonic plates are there?
There are a total of 30 lithospheric or tectonic plates. They are as follows: Plate - Area(Sq Km) African - 61,334,000...
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What region is best to live in?
The North-Eastern region because it is always known to have a warning if a tornado or and other natural disaster comes. It would...
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Through which continent do the following pass the equator the prime meridian the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer?
Africa
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What two continents share the same land mass?
It is Europe and Asia.
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What is the definition of urbanization?
Urbanization can be defined as the rapid and massive growth of, and migration to, large cities. Positive and negative...
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Who invented the latitudes and longitudes and the grid system?
Hipparchus (190-120 B.C.), was perhaps the greatest of the Greek astronomers who devised a method of locating geographical...
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Where is an urban area located?
An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. An...
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Are people closer to the equator in northern Argentina or in southern Spain?
Northern Argentina is closer to the equator than southern Spain. Argentina is a long country north to south, ranging from about...
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What is the meaning of cultural hearth?
A cultural hearth is a site of innovation from which basic ideas, materials, and technology diffuse to many cultures. A cultural...
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What is the optimun angle of declination?
Zero degrees! If the angle of declination is 0°, then magnetic north is exactly the same as true north, making it much easier...
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What is precipitation?
Precipitation may refer to: Precipitation (meteorology), rain, sleet, hail, snow and other forms of water falling from the sky...
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What is the definition of geology?
Geology is a branch of science dealing with the study of the Earth , the materials of which it is made, the structure of those...
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Highest elevation of Kansas?
3.9
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What country is closest to Australia?
Papua New Guinea is the closest country to Australia. Australia's northern tip, Cape York, is about 150km from Papua New...
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Where is the Prime Meridian?
The Prime Meridian, also called the Greenwich Meridian, is 0 degrees longitude. The observatory where the Meridian is defined is...
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What is the height of Powerscourt Falls in hectometers?
It's 350 feet, or 1.0668 hectometers high.
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Of the four major European countries that had the greatest number of people settling in the New World which two of these countries focused mostly on the southern continent?
Spain and Portugal
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Is it true that only 30 percent of Greek soil can be used for farming because the rest of the terrain is rocky and mountainous?
Yes
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Who sings the song with the lyrics 'Since they wanna know' on the Discovery Channel commercial?
Obie Trice. Song is Wanna Know
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In what state is Cape Hatteras located?
North Carolina
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What are the natural resources in Asia?
Asia has a lot of natural resources one of with is love, kissing, and sex
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What country located to the southeast of Australia is made up of two islands?
New Zealand is an island country 1,250 miles south-east of Australia, in the Pacific Ocean. Two large islands, called North...
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What instrument is used to find Earth's length?
Moved From Discussion Page - Posted by Aggie Earth doesn't have a 'length.' It has a circumferance, a mass, a volume, even a...
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Where is the largest volcanic crater located?
The largest volcanic crate is Toba caldera located in Indonesia.
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What kind of weather does low air pressure bring?
Precipitation which means rain, Clouds, Low Temperatures.
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What is geography?
GEOGRAPHY: Traditionally, geographers have been viewed the same way as cartographers and people who study place names and...
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How far away is the Sahara Desert from the equator?
The Sahara Desert is North of the Equator. The distance varies, but the southern edge of the desert is about 1000km / 600 miles...
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What country is west of Alaska?
Russia
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How are wind turbines used?
The wind turbines is a machine that converts the kenetic energy in wind into mechanical energy.If the mechanical energy is used...
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What is systematic geography?
Systematic geography is concerned with individual physical and cultural elements of the earth. Systematic geography includes...
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What is the lowest point in North America?
According to Wikipedia, these points are apparently the lowest: Calipatria, California (−184 feet; −56 meters) --- lowest...
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What flat topped rock or hill formation with steep sides?
Small plateaus with steep walls on all sides are called tables, tablelands or mesas. See the related link for more information.
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What is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Jukara
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How many states border Tennessee?
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Were is Asia located?
Asia is the largest continent, located between Europe and Africa and the Pacific Ocean, just above Australia.
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