In order to understand how altitude relates to climate and weather, it is necessary to explain the meaning of weather and climate. Weather refers to the conditions present in the atmosphere including humidity, temperature, wind, rainfall, atmospheric pressure, density among…
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Niagara Falls is a beautiful, natural wonder. Niagara Falls actually contains two separate falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The Horseshoe Falls are located on the Canadian side and are the most photographed of the two falls. The…
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Coastal wetlands are ecosystems that serve many valuable functions; they are important sources of food and fresh water. They provide valuable services, including water treatment and erosion control. Wetlands filter water and provide habitat for a number of animal and…
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The Great Glaciations, as distinguished from glaciations as we know them today, is what changed the topography of the North American continent. As an example, during the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition, the land mass and the water…
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Angel Falls in the Guayana Highlands are the tallest water fall in the world. Most of these, being long and flimsy in appearance, amount to nothing more than giant streams of water falling over a higher place. Some falls are…
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Niagara Falls, one of the wonders of the natural world, is nearby Buffalo New York. It is about 12,000 years old. The Niagara River flows over a steep drop off and forms the falls. This river is a spill over…
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The world is filled with many natural wonders like the cavernous North American Grand Canyon in Arizona, the Angel Falls hidden deep within the lush forest of Venezuela, and the majestic Norwegian Fjords, which most will remember from the blockbuster…
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More than 70 per cent of Earth’s fresh water resources are present in the form of ice, many of them cloaked over the mountainous ranges at higher altitudes (National Snow and Ice Data center, 2010). Snow packs, literally huge packs…
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From time immemorial, the snowflake has been the subject of mystery and enchantment, but some of the facts about snowflakes might just surprise you. For instance, when you see a snowflake falling, did you ever imagine that a tiny bit…
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As the snow piles up outside the windows, it is hard to imagine that each little snowflake is as individual as a person’s fingerprints. Snow is formed from crystals in the clouds when the temperature is beneath the freezing point….
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