Environment

A crevasse is a fracture in a glacier while a crevice is a fracture in a rock.

March 16, 2018 16:58

A slough is a wetland area like a shallow lake or a swamp that is usually a backwater to a larger body of water.

March 16, 2018 16:04

Pedology is the study of soils in situ and Edaphology is the study of the effect of soil on living organisms, mainly plants.

March 16, 2018 15:34

The study of rock layers is known as stratigraphy.

March 16, 2018 15:28

The giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) can reach up to 5.6 feet in length.

March 16, 2018 14:41

Kame deltas form when glacial meltwater deposits material called kame in or around a glacier.

March 16, 2018 11:11

The Titiwangsa Mountains are the main range in the Malay Peninsula.

March 15, 2018 23:10

Jamaica has many species of spectacular endemic birds.

March 15, 2018 14:35

Hardiness zones are geographical area in which a given category of plants are able to grow and survive.

March 15, 2018 10:56

The Sac Actun river is regarded as the longest underground river.

March 14, 2018 17:51

The year of 1816 is known as the Year Without a Summer. What caused such a major global drop in temperature?

March 14, 2018 17:47

There are 1,240 known species ​of bats.

March 14, 2018 16:02

The Haiti National Trust enlists 12 biodiversity hotspots in Haiti.

March 14, 2018 15:41

The Senegal bushbaby is a nocturnal primate found south of the Sahara in Africa.

March 14, 2018 12:47

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act was authorized by the Congress in the US to protect birds from people.

March 13, 2018 18:02

World Penguin Day is celebrated on April 25th every year.

March 13, 2018 17:54

The Baltic Sea can be regarded as an inland sea.

March 13, 2018 17:25

The Cordillera Paine is located in the Chilean Patagonia.

March 13, 2018 16:25

Evergreen trees keep their leaves all year long.

March 12, 2018 16:13

Hungary's national parks protect the wild flora and fauna of the country.

March 12, 2018 15:29