What is a Tropical Rainforest Climate?
A tropical rainforest climate, typical of regions along the equator, is characterized as being hot and wet throughout the year, with frequent and heavy rainfalls.
October 18, 2017 17:27
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15 Animals Who are No Longer Endangered
New conservation laws have helped some animals escape the dangers of extinction.
October 17, 2017 15:16
Hammerhead Shark Facts - Animals of the Ocean
The hammerhead shark is an incredibly unique animal.
October 17, 2017 11:00
What Are the Differences Between a Mountain and a Hill?
Hills are usually less steep and easier to climb than mountains, but there is no official distinction between the two types of landforms.
October 16, 2017 23:40
How Is a Rainbow Formed?
Refraction, reflection, and dispersion of light in water droplets result in the formation of rainbows.
October 16, 2017 23:23
Why Do Birds Migrate?
Birds migrate to find more food supply and a different nesting location.
October 16, 2017 16:45
What is an Autotroph?
An autotroph is an organism which produces complex organic compounds from simple substances.
October 16, 2017 16:43
What Is an Ophiolite?
Ophiolites are oceanic crust pieces that have been thrusted onto the edges of continental plates.
October 12, 2017 16:22
What Are The Differences Between A Lake And A Pond?
Although separate terms are often used, there is no clear way to distinguish between the two differently-named water bodies.
October 12, 2017 15:29
The Different Types of Seals
Seals, semi-aquatic mammals in the Order Carnivora, can be found in various habitats across the world.
October 12, 2017 12:50
What is Distance Decay?
Distance decay describes the effects of distance on spatial or cultural interactions.
October 11, 2017 16:56
What Factors Cause A False Sunrise?
In a false sunrise, the sun appears to have risen in the sky but is actually below the horizon.
October 11, 2017 13:03
What Is So Interesting About The Behavior Of Lemon Ants?
Lemon ants are known to create devil's gardens.
October 11, 2017 12:58
What Is The Difference Between A Biotope And A Habitat?
Although the terms biotope and habitat are often used interchangeably, they have distinct meanings of their own.
October 11, 2017 12:45
What is an Agrarian Society?
An agrarian society is built on maintaining itself through farming and the production of food.
October 10, 2017 12:23
What Is Niche Construction?
The process of the alteration of the environment by an organism is called niche construction.
October 6, 2017 10:58
The Least Visited Countries in the World
The obscure Pacific island of Tuvalu is the world's least visited country.
October 5, 2017 17:09
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