This geographic glossary is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in geography and related fields, including earth science, oceanography, cartography, and human geography, as well as definitions describing spatial dimensions, topographical features, … Read more

Tsunamis are large, strong ocean waves that get bigger and bigger as they hit the shore. They can cause great damage by flooding inland, flooding towns and destroying homes. Tsunamis are caused by large displacement … Read more

Hessonite, also known as Gomed or Gomedh, is a gemstone that belongs to the category of raw garnet minerals. It is a silicate mineral known as garnet and is famous for its distinct color from … Read more

The land of Pennsylvania was inhabited by Native American tribes long before the arrival of the first Europeans. These tribes included the Shawnee of the southwest, the Susquehannock of the south, the Delaware of the … Read more

Camel Essay: The domestic herbivorous animal known as a camel is also referred to as “the ship of the desert.” Over 3500 years have passed since it was domesticated. We must mention in a camel … Read more

“Oben am jungen Rhein” (“High on the young Rhine”) is the National Anthem of Liechtenstein. Written in the 1850s, it is set to the melody of the British anthem, “God Save the King/Queen”, which in the … Read more

In physics, a force is an action that pushes or pulls an object. A force can cause an object to speed up, slow down, stay in place, or change shape. The unit of force is … Read more