Seas & oceans
Pacific Ocean: Size, Depth, Climate & Ring of Fire
The Pacific Ocean is Earth’s largest and deepest ocean. It stretches from the icy Southern Ocean to the Arctic, touching Asia and Australia in…
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Where Is the Black Sea?
The Black Sea looks almost enclosed on a world map, which can make its connection to the Mediterranean easy to miss. Its coastline and…
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10 Geographic Myths People Still Believe
From deserts and rivers to space and time, geography is full of half-truths that sound right but aren’t. Some came from old textbooks; others…
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Climate
12 Facts About Climate Change
Climate change is the long-term warming and shifting of Earth’s climate, mainly caused by human greenhouse gas emissions from burning coal, oil and gas,…
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Seas & oceans
Indian Ocean: The Only Ocean Named After a Country
The Indian Ocean’s name connects a familiar country with a much older geographical tradition. Understanding that distinction explains why the ocean is associated with…
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