Where Are the Outeniqua Mountains Located?
The Outeniqua Mountains is a mountain range in South Africa.
February 12, 2018 15:30
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What Is the Alpide Belt?
The Alpide Belt is an orogenic and seismic belt that includes a series of mountain ranges.
February 10, 2018 10:37
What Is the Difference Between a Solar and Lunar Eclipse?
The solar eclipse is the eclipse of the sun whereas the lunar eclipse is the eclipse of the moon.
February 9, 2018 17:04
Do All Bears Hibernate In The Winter?
Not all bears hibernate during the winter.
February 9, 2018 16:59
Which Sports Were Played On The Moon?
Dubbed the first Lunar Olympics, astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell became the first space athletes during their February 1971 moon walk.
February 9, 2018 16:31
What Is Contour Farming?
Contour plowing or contour farming is a farming practice that enables sustainable agriculture.
February 8, 2018 17:44
Laika: The Dog that Orbited Earth
On 3 November 1957, Laika the dog became the first living creature from Earth to enter orbit.
February 7, 2018 14:59
What Is A Natural History Museum And What Is Its Significance?
A scientific museums with natural history collections of animal, plant, and microbial life is called a natural history museum.
February 7, 2018 14:49
What Is A Submerged Continent?
A submerged or a sunken continent is a continental landmass that is mainly undersea.
February 6, 2018 13:24
What Are The Characteristics Of An Oceanic Type Of Climate?
Oceanic climate features cool summers and winters with narrow annual temperature range.
February 5, 2018 17:23
What Is A Garrigue?
A garrigue is an ecoregion found in parts of the Mediterranean region.
February 5, 2018 16:48
What is a Photoheterotroph?
A photoheterotroph is an organism that uses light for energy, and cannot use carbon dioxide as their sole carbon source.
February 5, 2018 16:19
How Much Of The World's Land Mass Is Mountainous?
24% of the Earth's land mass is mountainous.
February 5, 2018 15:14
10 Important Facts About the Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea is located off the western coast of Italy, and is part of the Mediterranean Sea.
February 3, 2018 12:31
Why Do Bees Make Honey?
Everyone knows that bees make honey, but what do they do with their honey?
February 2, 2018 16:48
What Is the Largest Spider in the World?
The Giant huntsman spider is generally thought to be the largest spider in the world.
February 2, 2018 16:22
The Four Species Of Gibbons On The Brink Of Extinction
Four gibbon species are critically endangered.
February 1, 2018 15:02
The Four Critically Endangered Kingfisher Species
Kingfishers are colorful birds of the Coraciiformes order.
February 1, 2018 14:51
The Nine Species Of Tortoises On The Brink Of Extinction
Nine tortoise species are labeled as 'Critically Endangered' by the IUCN.
January 31, 2018 16:47
What Is The Central America Volcanic Arc?
The Central America Volcanic Arc is a chain of volcanoes running parallel to the Pacific coast in Central America.
January 31, 2018 15:55
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