What Is The United States Geological Survey?
Began in 1879, the USGS operates within the United States Department of the Interior conducting research and disseminating geological data.
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Where Can The Vosges Mountains Be Found?
The Vosges Mountains of France span a length of 75 miles near the French-German border.
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Where Is Wake Island, And Who Owns It?
This unincorporated US territory is a strategically important island atoll in the western Pacific Ocean.
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What And Where Is Witwatersrand?
This 35-mile long escarpment in South Africa has both beautiful geological formations and breathtaking waterfalls.
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The Xi River
The largest of the Pearl River's tributaries is the Xi River of China and Vietnam.
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The Yalu (Amnok) River
The Yalu, or Amnok, River forms a large portion of the border between China and North Korea.
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Where Is The Adamawa Plateau?
The Adamawa Plateau and its grasslands are shared by the African nations of Cameroon, Nigeria, and the Central African Republic.
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What Are Badlands, And Where Do They Occur?
Badlands are some of the most beautiful examples of naturally occurring, erosion-shaped terrain.
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What Is A Volcanic Caldera?
Fittingly enough, the term "caldera" comes from the Spanish word for "cauldron". These bowl-shaped volcanic features can even be seen occurring in outer space.
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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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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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Where Is The Isthmus of Tehuantepec?
The biodiverse Isthmus of Tehuantepec lies between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, and was once the proposed site for a canal between the two.
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The Jamuna River
The wide Jamuna River is one of the most important water bodies in the nation of Bangladesh.
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Where In The World Is Long Island?
Neighboring Manhattan Island in New York State, Long Island is home to Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.
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Where Is The Namib Desert?
The Namib Desert covers an area of more than 80,000 square kilometers in Namibia, South Africa, and Angola.
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Are Some Of The Earth's Glaciers Actually Becoming Larger?
In the midst of global warming, some glaciers on our planet appear to be growing instead of shrinking.
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What Is The Climate And Landscape Of Nunavut Like?
Just before the turn of the 21st Century, Canada's youngest, far northern territory was created from parts of the Northwest Territories.
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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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The Zambezi River
At almost 1,600 miles in length, the Africa River Zambezi is one of the longest rivers in the world, and home to the magnificent Victoria Falls.
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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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