Geography Of The World

Oceans

How Do Ocean Trenches Form?

Also referred to as “deep-sea trenches,” oceanic trenches are conspicuous, deep, narrow, steep sloping depressions on the ocean floor.

Rivers

Banja Luka River

Banja Luka River is more commonly known as Vrbas and pronounced as “ʋr̩̂bas.” It is one of the seven cross-boundary river basins in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Lakes

7 Most Beautiful Lakes In New Hampshire

New Hampshire has a plethora of beautiful lakes perfect for wilderness enthusiasts looking to escape from city life and enjoy nature.

Seas

Ceram Sea

Also called the “Seram Sea,” Ceram Sea is a small sea located towards the eastern region of Indonesia, the largest archipelagic country in the world.

Oceans

Upwellings

Upwelling refers to a phenomenon that includes the wind-driven movement of cool, nutrient-rich, dense waters from deeper ocean depths toward the ocean surface

Rivers

Aras River

The Aras river flows through the countries of Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. It is one of the longest rivers in the Caucasus.

Rivers

Bug River

The Bug River, also known as the Western Bug (in Ukrainian, Zakhidnyy Buh), flows 516 miles through Ukraine, Poland, and Belarus in Eastern Europe.

Rivers

Estuaries

An estuary refers to a partially surrounded coastal brackish water body with a free link to the open sea, and where the freshwater combines with the saltwater

Geography

What Happens When Continents Collide?

Depending on whether the two plates are converging or diverging, their collision could cause anything from seismic shock and minor earthquakes to the formation of mountain ranges.

Lakes

10 Most Beautiful Lakes In Mississippi

From soaking up the sun to water sports and, of course, fishing, these beautiful Mississippi lakes are great ways to further appreciate the wonderful Southern atmosphere of America. 

Seas

Waves

Water waves are generally surface waves or deformations on the sea surface that are a mixture of longitudinal and transverse waves .

Oceans

Ocean Currents

The ocean currents in the five big oceans of the world play an essential role in distributing the massive amount of heat, moisture, nutrients, and gases.

Lakes

9 Most Beautiful Lakes In Delaware

It might be surprising to hear that dozens of fantastic lakes can be found within the 506,000 hectares that make up this state.

Geography

10 Least Densely Populated Countries in the World

Population density patterns are also a great example of understanding a country's livability; thus, countries are ranked by population density.

Volcanoes

Geyser

A geyser is a unique hot spring because, unlike many other hot springs, geysers erupt periodically, and not continuously.

Rivers

Big Sandy River

The Big Sandy River, a northward-flowing tributary of the Ohio River, is not particularly big—it only runs for 27 miles.

Bays

Atchafalaya Bay

The Atchafalaya Bay in southern Louisiana sits at the delta of the Atchafalaya River, a tributary of the mighty Mississippi River.

Oceans

The Ocean Carbon Cycle

Through the Oceanic Carbon Cycle, the oceans play an essential role in mitigating global warming by absorbing excess carbon dioxide emissions.

Rivers

Alazani River

The Alazani River is one of the most significant waterways in the southern Caucasus, flowing through Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Geography

What Were the Ancient Supercontinents?

Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, approximately 336 million years ago.

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