Countries, oceans and landforms, plus the human side: regions, populations and the ideas geographers use to read a map.
Geography gets filed under memorization, which is a shame, because it is really the science of why anything is where it is. This shelf covers both halves: the physical world of continents, oceans, rivers and landforms, and the human world of regions, populations and borders drawn for reasons worth knowing.
The reference lists earn their keep at homework time: countries by continent, capitals, state abbreviations, national symbols and the world's assorted largests and longests. The concept guides go deeper, explaining the ideas geographers actually use, like formal, functional and vernacular regions, sequent occupance, and environmental determinism versus possibilism, each with examples that make the definition stick.
Start with the featured guides above or go straight to the list for a specific country, ocean zone or concept. Maps not included, but after a few of these articles you will read the ones you have differently.
In most cases, people like to snuggle under a blanket, next to a fire, with a warm cup of coffee, when the cold winters arrive. However, the climates of the top 12 coldest countries in the world are so extreme, that blankets, fires, and coffee are nowhere enough to keep the chill away.
Landlocked countries include those sovereign states in the world that are surrounded completely by land―by other countries―usually with no coast at all. Here is an intriguing list of landlocked countries that never have witnessed the ‘sea resource’.
The state legislature of California has adopted, designated, and declared several official symbols and emblems over the years. ScienceStruck provides a list of all this state’s symbols to help you know more about the Golden State.
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern part of the United States. It is an extensive and thickly settled state. The capital of the state is Tallahassee, the largest city is Jacksonville. This article will tell you about the state symbols of Florida.
The General Assembly of North Carolina has adopted over 45 state symbols and emblems representing the State. This ScienceStruck article gives you a complete list of all the symbols of North Carolina.
The national symbols of a country reflects its unique identity through various forms such as the national flag, anthem, animal, sport, and many other things. This ScienceStruck article gives a list of all the national symbols of the United States of America.
Sequent occupance can help us understand why the United States shows such a rich cultural diversity. But what does this term actually mean? ScienceStruck tells you the meaning of sequent occupance in geography, using its definition and some examples.
Originating in Tibet, the Indus River flows through Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir, and western Tibet, to finally meet the Arabian Sea. ScienceStruck gives you some interesting facts about this river.
‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’, goes the famous adage. But there are deeper concepts which are embedded in this old saying. We shall endeavor to understand the meaning of ‘Distance Decay’, a complex phenomenon, with the aid of some examples.
Regions are formed to help us understand, manage, and interpret the diversity of our vast planet. Here, our focus is on the concept of formal region, its definition, along with a few examples.
In the perpetually dark aphotic zone of the ocean, where sunlight penetration is non-existent, bioluminosity is the predominant source of light. It doesn’t just end there though. There are more of such interesting facts about the aphotic zone, also known as the ‘midnight zone’, that are bound to leave you surprised.
Environmental possibilism and determinism are theories, put forth in order to comprehend and understand the role played by the physical environmental conditions in the emergence and progress of any human culture or society in a particular location. ScienceStruck explores and lists out the differences between these two concepts.
A vernacular region is not defined on the basis of boundaries or distance, but is actually based on people’s perception about any area. ScienceStruck lists the definition, meaning, and examples of areas that are known as vernacular regions.
Environmental determinism is a theory put forth in the 19th century, that proposes that the geographical and physical attributes of an environment shape the development of the indigenous human societies. Learn more about this concept through this ScienceStruck post.
Functional regions often overstep local, state, or even national boundaries. This ScienceStruck article tells you what a functional region is, with the help of its definition and some examples.
Around 72 percent of the Earth’s surface is found under the oceans. It has always been contributing to the dynamically changing face of the Earth through the tectonic phenomenon occurring at its depths. Such a naturally occurring phenomenon is referred to as the oceanic trench. ScienceStruck takes a plunge into the process of formation of these deep sea valleys.
Interested in knowing how to get to a destination by reading a compass? Then you definitely should know the definition of intermediate directions. Once you understand what is what, you can set off on a trip with your compass and your map, without getting lost.
With the stock of fish in the continental shelf fast depleting, fisheries have turned their attention to the continental slope, one of the lesser-explored parts of the marine biome. In this ScienceStruck article, we will put forth some interesting facts about the continental slope that you must have never heard before.
If you are looking for information about the continental shelf, we have it covered for you here. Along with some interesting facts, there is a detailed diagram of the shelf that will make it easier for you to understand this component of the Earth’s continental crust.
It is quite humbling when one realizes how many different nations are spread across the globe. Even more amazing are the flags that represent each one of them. This article provides a list of flags of all these countries of the world, in alphabetical order, to curb the curiosity bug in you.
Australia has been accredited of having produced numerous scientists, whose invaluable contributions have changed the world. Sciencestruck encompasses a list of famous Australian scientists and their contributions.
No compilation of interesting facts about the Abyssal Zone can be considered complete without the inclusion of topics like abyssal gigantism, chemosynthesis, and bioluminescence.
Natural disasters are unpredictable, deadly, and destructive. One cannot foretell the amount of loss that it may cause. ScienceStruck describes the worst natural disasters that have occurred in the United States.
In the U.S., all states have a motto, and each motto has a meaning. ScienceStruck furnishes you with both, the motto and the meaning of the 50 states and 5 inhabited territories of the United States.
Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language in the world and the third most spoken European language. A list of countries where it is the official language has been provided in this post.
Latin America is a region constituted by South and Central American countries. The region is defined by the majority language, rather than geography. Read on, to know more about this region, in this ScienceStruck article.
Geography, the study of the Earth and its processes, is indeed an intriguing subject. Read through this ScienceStruck article to know about the different branches of geography.
An ice shelf is a sheet of floating ice that is formed when a glacier or an ice stream flows down to the ocean. In this ScienceStruck article, we shall check out the ice shelves located on the Antarctic peninsula.
People have been residing near coasts since time immemorial. These regions have a lot to offer, not only to humans, but also to the various species of plants and animals breeding in their vicinity. Here’s a list of the top 10 countries with the longest coastlines.
A close look at the world physical map will leave you surprised noticing that all seven continents fit together like pieces in a child’s jigsaw puzzle. This very fact forms the basis of an interesting hypothesis known as the Continental Drift Theory.
On 1 July, 2011 China unveiled another piece of their engineering excellence, the longest sea bridge in the world, Qingdao Bay Bridge. Read on to find more information.
History has been witness to some of the most devastating natural disasters and catastrophes. Wildfires, have time and again made their presence felt by gutting cities and leading to severe losses. In this article, we will take a look at some of the deadliest wildfires in history.
The ocean’s ecosystem and biology are gradually changing. Read this article on the ocean food web to find out precisely what it is that keeps the circle of life in the ocean, and hence on earth, in balance, and what disrupts it.
The facts about famous American scientists are presented in this article. One should find this information to be useful for the further study of their works.
North African countries are separated from the rest of the African continent by the Sahara desert. This article provides a brief overview of these countries.
Though the concept of Daylight Saving Time is not new to the United States, people invariably tend to get confused about the dates on which the time clocks have to be changed. Continue reading for DST details from 2011-2030...
The part of the Earth’s surface lying between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn is known as the ‘torrid zone’. In this article, we will put forth more information on some lesser-known attributes of this geographical division of planet Earth.
Do you want to learn how energy transfer takes place in an ocean biome? The ocean food chain diagram and its explanation provided in this article should help you understand the concept.
Which is the widest river in the world--the 140-mile wide Río de la Plata, or the Amazon, which has the distinction of being the largest river on the planet?
It may sound unbelievable, but the widest road in the world has a total of 22 lanes! Continue reading to find out more about this 400-Series highway in Canada.
