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The giant causeway is an unusual formation of rock columns along thenorth coast of northern Ireland this wonder gets its name from an old legend what type of igneousnrock is found in this formation?
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The Giant's Causeway is made up of some 40,000 large black basalt columns which protrude from the sea. It formed when molten rock was forced up through fissures in the earth to form a lava plateau.
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Does the earth face the equator?
The equator is an imaginary line on the surface of the earth, midway between thenorth and south poles and all the way around the planet. It's marked on any map.
How many time zones does Santa Cross totally?
he crosses at least 36, he has to keep going back and forth and then he has to get back to theNorth Pole. The reason is because the reindeer have a mind of their own at times, and they just want to let loose and go where THEY want to .
Does the prime meridian go directly through the North Pole?
Technically, no, but in the way you probably mean it, it does.All meridians of longitude, including the Prime one, are half-circles that join thenorth and south poles. So, technically, the north and south poles are the endsof the meridians, and no meridian crosses a pole.
What is the angle of the suns rays in the South Pole?
At the South Pole, the sun rises about September 21 and sets about March 21. The highest angle of the sun above the horizon is about 23.5 degrees. While the sun is up, its orb never dips even half way below the horizon.
Are lines of longitude measured north or south of the equator?
There's no reason to measure the lines, no convenient way to do it, and nobody does it.The "longitude" of a place is the angle from the Prime Meridian east or west to that place.If you pick one longitude, and then mark a little dot on the Earth at all the placesthat have that longitude, the points all blend together to form a line between thenorth and south poles. The 'line' is called the meridian of that one single longitude.
Who were the victors in the civil war?
THENORTH
What three continents surround the mediteranean sea?
Europe to thenorth, Asia to the east and Africa to the south.
What three compromises thenorth and south agreed to?
three-fifths, commerce, and slave trade ban
Which region has no landmass under ice?
The region that has no landmass under ice is Australia. Australia is a continent that does not have any permanent ice covering its landmass.
Does the earth face the equator?
The equator is an imaginary line on the surface of the earth, midway between thenorth and south poles and all the way around the planet. It's marked on any map.
Is American School Online accredited?
Yes, American College of Education is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of theNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Is Darkrai in snowpoint city in Pokemon pearl?
No, he's not. Darkrai is in Canalave City in the Harbor Inn (the building in theNorth East side of the city). You cant get into this building unless you get an Item from a Nintendo Event or over Nintendo WFC.
Why was Gettysburg turning point?
Gettysburg was a turning point in the civil war because thenorth and south were even in there strenght and experience because they have now faught eachother andknow eachothers stratagies. and now they know how the otherside will fight and how.
How many time zones does Santa Cross totally?
he crosses at least 36, he has to keep going back and forth and then he has to get back to theNorth Pole. The reason is because the reindeer have a mind of their own at times, and they just want to let loose and go where THEY want to .
Does the prime meridian go directly through the North Pole?
Technically, no, but in the way you probably mean it, it does.All meridians of longitude, including the Prime one, are half-circles that join thenorth and south poles. So, technically, the north and south poles are the endsof the meridians, and no meridian crosses a pole.
What borders New York?
Scince boundaries are water neighbors it would be theNorth Atlantic Ocean
Why do people who live near the north pole have trouble receiving signals from geostationary satellites?
A geo-stationary satellite is 35,560 km above the equator. If you're sitting at thenorth pole looking at that satellite, you're looking 8.6 degrees below your horizon.That's a tough direction to receive satellite signals from.
