What Are Enclaves And Exclaves?
Just when you thought territorial boundaries couldn't be more complicated, you have instances where regions of one power are surrounded by those of another.
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What Are Droughts, And How Can They Be Mitigated?
Perhaps nothing is more crippling to human civilizations than a lack of water in times of drought.
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What And Where Is The Dardanelles?
Sometimes referred to as the Hellespont and sight of Gallipoli, this Turkish strait connects the Sea of Marmara with the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas.
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The Tagus River
The longest river of the Iberian Peninsula extends for 650 miles through Spain and Portugal.
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When And Where Do Typhoons Occur?
These large tropical storms are known for wreaking havoc throughout the Northwest Pacific Basin.
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What Is "De-Extinction", And How Is It Carried Out?
Much controversy surrounds the use of cloning and other means to bring extinct species back to life.
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What Causes A Weather Front?
When air masses with markedly different temperatures and/or moisture levels collide, storms often occur.
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What Are Velds, Veldts, And Bushvelds?
These unique ecological regions of flat grasslands are found throughout much of the southern portion of Africa.
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Where Is The Ogallala Aquifer?
The Ogallala Aquifer, part of the United States' High Plains Aquifer, is one of the largest aquifers in the world.
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Where Is The Island of Cyprus?
The Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus covers 3,600 square miles offshore from Syria and Turkey.
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What Do You Know About Ayers Rock (Uluru)?
Also known as Uluru, Ayers Rock is a sandstone formation and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Australia.
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What Is A Continental Shelf?
The shallower areas of coastal waters extending offshore sit atop continental shelves.
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Countries With The Most Protected Lands (Percentage Of Area As Reserves)
Excluding marine and inter-tidal areas conserved as such, these countries have the highest percentages of their respective terrestrial spaces protected as reserves.
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Where Are The Yasawa Islands?
The Yasawa Islands are a volcanic archipelago in western Fiji. Tourism has been a major boost to the local economy since restrictions on such were lifted in 1987.
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What Is The Rainbow Eucalyptus?
The colorful Rainbow Eucalyptus is the only eucalyptus variety naturally found growing in the Northern Hemisphere.
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What Animals Live In Oceania?
Australia, New Zealand, and the other island nations of Oceania have developed their own unique sets of fauna, setting them apart in the world of biodiversity.
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What Are Earth System Studies?
Looking at interactions between the Earth's water, ice, rock, living things, and atmosphere gives a well-rounded picture of our planet.
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What Is Dryland Agriculture?
Much of the world's crop outputs are grown in areas receiving little precipitation without the use of irrigation.
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Where Does Mount Makarakomburu Rise?
Makarakomburu reaches an elevation of 7,580 feet on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
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What Do You Know About New Hampshire's Mount Washington?
The highest point in the Northeastern United States is famous for its vistas, cycling races, and neighboring lakes.
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