Geography
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Cardinal directions refer to four points on a compass: north, south, east and west. Each cardinal direction is separated from another by 90 degrees out of a 360-degree circle on a compass. North is at the top, east is to the right, south points towards the bottom and west is to the left.
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Q: Does It Snow in Africa?
A: While many assume that Africa as mainly desert, it is a diverse continent that sees a fair amount of snowfall away from the countries near the equator. Snowfall in Africa is rare, occurring in mountainous regions and in isolated incidences. -
Q: What Is the Population of West Africa?
A: The countries of West Africa have a population of 245 million. According to the World Bank, 65 percent of the population are living in rural areas. -
Q: How Do You Navigate in the Desert?
A: Navigation through the use of GPS, map and compass is the best way to navigate through the desert, but if these tools aren't available, the use of techniques such as orientation relative to landmarks or the sun and other stars may also be helpful. In some cases, landmarks may not be a suitable point of reference for desert navigation because dunes and other desert landforms can change shape on a regular basis. -
Q: What Is the Capital of Guinea?
A: The capital of Guinea is Conakry. Conakry has a population of 1.5 million people, and it is Guinea's largest city and most important economic area. -
Q: Which Wild Animal Kills the Most Humans in Africa?
A: The hippopotamus directly kills more humans in Africa than any other wild animal. It is aggressive and deceptively fast-moving when defending its territory in and around water. -
Q: Why Is the Niger River Important to Africa?
A: The Niger is an important river in Africa because it is the principal river in Western Africa and provides an invaluable water source in the Sahara Desert. It’s two fertile deltas provide critical water sources and wetlands to an otherwise very dry region. - See More Africa Questions
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Q: What Is the South Pole's Zip Code?
A: The South Pole's zip code is 96598, and its territory contains the southernmost post office in the world. It might seem strange that an uninhabitable continent would need mail delivery, but these packages are extra special: they contain food, supplies and letters for the team of scientists at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. -
Q: What Kind of Animals Live in Antarctica?
A: No animals live permanently in Antarctica; animals that live in the sea around Antarctica include fish, krill, penguins and a variety of seals. Most of these animals live permanently in the water because the land is too harsh and the temperatures are too cold. -
Q: How Can We Protect Antarctica?
A: Protection of Antarctica, its surrounding oceans and its biodiversity requires concerted efforts to minimize human impact on a global level. Efforts include minimizing the number of tourists, closely regulating commercial activities in the region, addressing the issue of worldwide climate change and establishing internationally recognized sanctuaries, standards and systems of oversight. -
Q: Which Animals Live in the Polar Regions?
A: Animals that live in the polar regions include penguins, seals, bears, sea lions and walruses. There are two polar regions near the North and South poles, located at the northernmost and southernmost parts of the Earth. While the two regions are similar in temperature, animal life and survival differs between the poles. -
Q: What Animals Live at the North Pole?
A: Many animals live at the North Pole, commonly referred to as the Arctic region, including arctic foxes, arctic hares, Alaskan malamutes, polar bears, seals and beluga whales. Some animals live closer to the bottom of the Arctic region, like malamutes, while others live close to the physical North Pole like polar bears, seals and whales. -
Q: How Do People Adapt to the Arctic?
A: People have adapted to the Arctic through behavioral means, such as the manners in which they construct their homes, and physiologically, as they have thicker bodies than people from other habitats possess. Humans can adapt to many different habitats because of their intelligence, but over time, their bodies evolve to suit the habitat as well. The Arctic is one of the most challenging habitats in which humans have permanently settled. - See More Antarctica Questions
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Q: How Long Are South Korean School Days?
A: South Korea is known for their education system, which includes very long days of up to (or over) 12 hours. Because of intense competition and cultural factors, high school students are encouraged to do schooling beyond the typical 8am-4pm schedule. -
Q: What Are Some of Asia's Most Endangered Animals?
A: There are many endangered species in Asia, including fish such as the Sompong's rasbora of Thailand, mammals such as the south China tiger, primates such Sumatran orangutan of Indonesia, reptiles such as the Red River giant softshell turtle and birds such as the spoon-billed sandpiper. As of February 2015, some of these animals, such as the Sumatran elephant and the Yangtze finless porpoise, are considered critically endangered. -
Q: What Is the Lowest Point in Asia?
A: The lowest point in Asia, as well as the world, is the Dead Sea Shore, which straddles Israel and Jordan. It is 1,369 feet (417.5 meters) below sea level. -
Q: How Did Asia Get Its Name?
A: The name of the continent of Asia was derived from a word in Ancient Greek and was used in Herodutus' Histories in 440 B.C. It is speculated that the name was in use long before its first appearance in text, but may have initially referred to only a small area of land on the eastern end of the Aegean Sea in an area referred to as Assuwa by the Hittites. -
Q: What Are Some Facts About the Capital of South Korea?
A: Some facts about the capital of Korea or Seoul, South Korea are that it's the largest city in South Korea and that it is considered a mega city because it has a population over 10 million. The population was 10,208,302 as of 2009. Seoul covers an area of 233.7 square miles and has an average elevation of 282 feet. -
Q: What Is the Largest Desert in Asia?
A: The largest desert in Asia is the Gobi Desert. The Gobi Desert spreads more than 800,000 square miles through Northern China and into Mongolia. - See More Asia Questions
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Q: How Long Is the Great Barrier Reef?
A: The Great Barrier Reef is 1,429 miles long and runs along the coast of northeastern Australia. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park covers about 132,819 square miles and contains about 3,000 separate coral reefs. -
Q: What Is the Latitude and Longitude of Australia?
A: Based on information provided by Maps of the World, the latitude and longitude of Australia is 27 degrees 00' S and 133 degrees 00 E. Located at these coordinates, Australia is one of the smallest continents in the world. -
Q: Does It Snow in Australia?
A: Snow falls in parts of southern Australia, particularly in the mountains. Snowfall is common during the winter in parts of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. Only Tasmania regularly receives snowfall outside of mountainous areas. -
Q: Which Animal's Venom Is Used in Prescription Painkillers?
A: The cone snail contains a venom that has been used to generate painkillers. On its own, the venom is incredibly deadly and is capable of instantly paralyzing one of this small animal's victims, including humans. However, when properly processed, components of this venom can be used to generate medication that numbs pain receptors. -
Q: Where Is the Australian Outback?
A: In Australia, the inland desert areas that exist mostly in the country's western regions are known somewhat colloquially as the outback. This includes areas in many of Australia's states, including Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Though the outback is largely characterized by arid, hot climates and dry, red sand landscapes, there are parts of the outback that, like other large desert expanses, do include oases and other water sources. -
Q: What Do the Stars on the Australian Flag Mean?
A: On the Australian flag, the cluster of five stars comprises the constellation of the Southern Cross, which is Australia's geographical location within the Southern Hemisphere. The Commonwealth Star represents the Federation of States as six points and their unity as the seventh point. Aside from the stars, the flag also contains the British Union Jack and a blue field, which symbolizes the flag's historical origins. - See More Australia Questions
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