World Geography

Volcanic Activity

Volcanoes are one of the fascinating geological features on Earth, and their volcanic activity fascinates scientists and the general public alike. From the explosive eruptions that make headlines to the ongoing geothermal activity at some volcanoes, volcanoes constantly change and surprise us.  Volcanoes are a natural part of the Earth’s landscape, and they are responsible […]

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Tropical Cyclones

A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system that generally forms over warm tropical oceans. Cyclones are characterised by a well-defined surface circulation, with maximum sustained winds occurring at low levels near the centre of the storm. They can produce heavy rains, high winds, and flooding. Cyclones can also cause extensive damage to coastal

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The Karakum Desert

The Karakum Desert, also known as the Kara-Kum Desert, Turkmen Garagum or Gara Gum (“Black Sand”), and Russian Karakumy, is a large sandy desert in Central Asia. It covers over 70% of Turkmenistan’s land area. The Aral Karakum is a minor desert in Kazakhstan close to the Aral Sea. Physical characteristics Physiography The Turkmen Karakum

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The Chihuahuan Desert

The Chihuahuan Desert Ecoregion spans roughly 647,500 square kilometres (250,000 square miles), with Mexico accounting for over 90% of its total size. It stretches almost 1,500 kilometres from south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to 250 kilometres north of Mexico City, making it North America’s biggest desert. Chihuahuan Desert animals A Desert of Varieties The Chihuahuan

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The Atacama Desert

The Atacama Desert is a South American desert plateau that stretches 1,600 kilometres along the Pacific coast, west of the Andes Mountains. The Atacama Desert is the world’s driest nonpolar desert, as well as the world’s only real desert with less precipitation than the polar deserts and the world’s largest fog desert. Both regions have

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