The Split Pinnacle is an interesting rock formation in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, in Hunan, China. The Split Pinnacle with its towering cliffs looks like it would topple over with the wind. However, this incredible tower stands tall and imposing to the south of the middle reaches of the River Yangtze. This rock tower is […]
Nottingham Castle is a castle situated in a commanding position in Nottingham, England. A royal fortress and even occasionally the royal residence in the middle ages, Nottingham Castle is situated on a natural promontory that is known as Castle Rock with 130 metres high cliffs to the south and west of the castle.
Temperature: The temperature in the polar region is approximately –30°C to –139°C. Climate: Polar regions are the coldest regions of the world that have permanently frozen surface under thick snow. Location on Earth: The polar regions surround the North and the South Pole that is the Arctic and the Antarctic region. Flora and Fauna: Due
Climate is a term which relates the weather condition of a region with the respective temperature. The Earth experiences different climates throughout the year. The topography of the Earth is very much responsible for variable climates across the planet. The climate also varies due to the interaction of sunlight with the atmosphere, along with the
Coastal Potholes are geological formation, existing in the various parts of the country, specifically La Jolla, California. The Coastal Potholes are unique in the manner that they can be found in varying environments. Not only that, the existence of these potholes has promoted the growth of different types of animals, water plants, seaweeds, reptiles, etc.
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of planet Earth. It divides the Earth into two hemispheres, the Northern hemisphere and the Southern hemisphere. It forms the imaginary reference line on the Earth’s surface from which latitude is calculated. So, the equator is the line of 0° latitude. The Earth’s circumference is maximum
Dunnottar Castle is a medieval fortress, situated on the northeast coast of Scotland. The site itself is said to have been fortified in the early Middles Ages. However, after it was restored in the 20th century, the castle spread over 1.4 hectares of land and surrounded by treacherous cliffs that drop right into the North
Hotel La Montaña Mágica is located in Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve, in the Patagonian rainforest, Chile. This magical hotel is located in the heart of the southern Andes and made totally out of wood and stone. The hotel is lodged within a manmade ‘volcano’, which much to the delight of its guests ‘erupts’ and creates a
Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of 22 volcanic islands that are situated on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, west of continental Ecuador. These volcanic islands are known the world over as one of the more premiere wildlife viewing destinations. Studying the rich ecosystem that was created because of the volcanic lava
Sighetu Marmatiei is a beautiful city in the northeastern part of Romania, near the Iza River. Sighetu Marmatiei is located along the Tisa River on the border. The city derived its name from the Hungarian name meaning Island in Máramaros. The city was always considered a vital route to access areas that were otherwise sparse
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