The North Pole is the northernmost point of the Earth’s axis that lies in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. At the North Pole, all directions point south. The location of the North Pole in terms of latitude is 90°N. All the longitudinal lines or the meridians meet at the North Pole as well as […]
Shifen Waterfall is a picturesque waterfall located in the Pingxi District of Taiwan. Situated on the upper reaches of the Keelung River, the falls have a total height of 20 metres and width of 40 metres. This tiered type of waterfall is the broadest waterfall in Taiwan. What adds to the charm of this waterfall
Mount Ararat is a dormant volcano located in the eastern extremities of Turkey. Mount Ararat consists of two major volcanic cones–Greater Ararat that is at an elevation of 5,137 metres and Little Ararat at an elevation of 3,896 metres. This snow-capped mountain is not only the highest peak in Turkey, but also the principal national
Topography is the study of the shape and features of the Earth’s surface. Variations in the climate in different regions of the Earth are a part of topography. Distance of a place from the equator decides the climate of that particular region. This difference in location and related differential climate results in a variable ecosystem
The Earth rotates on its axis around the Sun in the same direction or a fixed orbit. It takes 365.25 days to complete this journey. These 365.25 days are counted as one year, which is also called an ‘Earth year’. The distance covered by the Earth in one Earth year is about 960,000,000 km. The
The Earth’s magnetic field is also known as ‘the geomagnetic field’. Since past, our ancestors have used magnetic compasses to find their way around the Earth. Magnetic compasses have a needle made up of magnet that lines up with the Earth’s magnetic field, which is aligned north-south wherever you are on the Earth. This geomagnetic
Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun in its orbit. The revolution is commonly known as the annual cycle of the Earth. The revolution of the Earth takes place from west to east, same as the rotation. The Earth takes 365.25 days to complete one revolution and this period is referred as
The Earth rotates around an imaginary line, called the axis. This axis runs through the North and the South Pole. If the rotating Earth is viewed from the North Pole, it seems rotating from west to east that is counter-clockwise. Due to this movement or rotation of the Earth from west to east, we experience
The Earth is not a static body. It continuously revolves around the Sun in an elliptical path. Its movement affects our daily life, crucially. Two important movements of the Earth that affect our life are: rotation of the Earth around its axis and revolution of the Earth around the Sun. It takes the Earth about
The troposphere is the closest and lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere. It is the layer where all weather changes take place and cloud formation occurs. The troposphere lies between the Earth (lithosphere) and the stratosphere (10-18 km above the sea level). This layer makes about 70-80% of the total atmosphere. This layer carries the
Earth’s Atmosphere: Planet Earth is surrounded by a thick blanket of air, called the atmosphere. This atmosphere is composed of about 20 different gases, but oxygen and nitrogen account for about 90% in dry air. The atmosphere was formed when the hot surface of the Earth began to cool. As the molten rocky mass of
Australia is the smallest continent on the Earth. It is the only country that is wholly a continent. It is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Arafura and Timor Seas separate Australia from Asian continent. Its central area is mainly desert. Australia is known as the last of lands because it was the last
Europe is the second smallest continent on Earth. Europe and Asia share the same landmass. But because this landmass is so large, geographers have separated this huge landmass into two continents. Surface area: 9,938,000 km2 Location: Northern hemisphere Major countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Germany, Poland, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Hungary and BulgariaImportant physical features:
Antarctica is the fifth largest continent on the Earth. About 98-99% of the landmass of this continent is covered with an ice sheet. It is the coldest, driest and the windiest continent on the Earth. Only a few species of plants and animals that can adapt to their environment can survive here. No nation owns
South America is the fourth largest continent on the Earth. It lies between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It has the world’s largest forest area. This continent looks like a triangle on the world map. Surface area: 17,819,000 km2 Location: Western hemisphere, south of Central America Major countries: Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and