Environment

The nature of thermal stratification of a lake determines the type of living organisms inhabiting the lake.

September 1, 2017 15:28

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is the only known place outside Earth to harbor large lakes on the surface.

September 1, 2017 15:22

The wandering albatross is well known for being one of the world's largest birds still in existence.

August 31, 2017 12:15

On the basis of origin, 11 major lake types have been recognized that are further divided into 76 subtypes.

August 29, 2017 14:52

Tuyas are formed when volcanic eruptions penetrate a thick glacier or an ice sheet to result in a steep sided and flat topped volcano.

August 29, 2017 14:40

Fold mountains are formed at convergent boundaries at the meeting point of two tectonic plates.

August 29, 2017 14:38

The Canary Islands is home to several species of endemic birds, reptiles, and other creatures.

August 29, 2017 12:38

Several reasons result in the disappearance of a lake that once existed at a particular location.

August 29, 2017 12:23

The national parks of the Canary Islands protect and conserve the unique landscape, flora, and fauna of the archipelago.

August 29, 2017 12:15

Although they are both used to measure earthquakes, there are several differences between the Richter and Mercali Scale.

August 29, 2017 12:08

Both weathering and erosion help to reshape the surface of land. But what is the difference between the two terms?

August 28, 2017 15:17

Primary pollutants are produced directly from a source but secondary pollutants are produced by reactions between primary pollutants and other chemicals.

August 28, 2017 11:36

Alluvium refers to soil and sediments that have been subjected to erosion and reshaped and redeposited by water.

August 28, 2017 11:30

Scree, found at the base of hilltops, volcanoes, etc., is the collection of broken rock fragments derived from periodic rockfall from cliff faces.

August 28, 2017 11:29

Magma becomes lava when it comes out on the surface of the Earth through a volcanic vent.

August 28, 2017 11:25

The Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. But how long is it really?

August 25, 2017 16:29

The oldest lake in the world is a title often held by the ancient lake of Lake Zaysan or the ancient lake of Lake Baikal.

August 25, 2017 16:09

The whale shark is the world's largest type of shark.

August 25, 2017 16:03

With global warming, growing population, increased desertification, and other global issues looming large, severe water shortage will soon become a reality.

August 25, 2017 15:11

Islands are grouped into various classes like oceanic islands, desert islands, tropical islands, etc.

August 25, 2017 15:10