What is the continent of the lighthouse of alexandriaa?
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Alexandria, Egypt. It was located on the African continent.
Which is the only continent that has a sloth?
Sloths are found on two continents: North and South America.
Where was antarctica located durinh the super continent age?
During the supercontinent age, Antarctica was located near the South Pole as part of the supercontinent Gondwana. Over millions of years due to continental drift, Antarctica drifted towards its current location at the South Pole.
What continents can a wolverine be found on?
Wolverines are primarily found in North America, particularly in the northern regions of the United States and Canada. They are also found in parts of Europe and Asia, such as in Scandinavia and Russia.
What is A domesticated Ox on the Indian sub continent called?
A domesticated ox on the Indian subcontinent is called a bullock. Bullocks are commonly used as working animals in agriculture and transportation in India.
How many countries are there on each continent in present?
Added note:
Not all countries in the Pacific, Central American and in the Caribbean are in this list.
Australia is a country on its own.
Antarctica is not a self governing country. Its land is 'owned' by many different countries (segmental regions)
America (North & South) have 15 countries namely:
Africa has 44 countries namely:
Asia has 50 countries namely:
Europe has 47 countries namely:
How did animals move from one continent to another?
Millions of years all of the continents were all combined into one super continent called Pangea, but because of convection currents in the mantle, continental plates began to break up. So animals that lived on plate borders were separated onto different continents. But if you are talking about present day animals they were probably shipped by humans for numerous reasons. If it is birds and fish you are talking about they simple swim or fly there during their migration.
Which country serves as both a country and a continent?
Australia is the only country in the world that is also considered a continent. It is the smallest continent in terms of land area and the sixth largest country by total area.
What continent are rock hyrax found on?
Rock hyraxes are found in Africa. They inhabit rocky areas in savannas, forests, and mountains across the continent. They are commonly found in countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Ethiopia.
The phenomenon is called the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change.
Which continent is the darkest continent?
In the past, Africa was sometimes referred to as the "Dark Continent" due to the lack of knowledge about its interior. However, today this term is seen as outdated and can perpetuate negative stereotypes about Africa.
In what months of the year is the sun vertically overhead at the equator?
The sun is vertically overhead at the equator in the months March 21st to September 23rd.
All places on Earth, (except at the poles) receive 12 hours of daylight (day) and 12 hours of darkness (night). Days and nights which are 12 hours long are called equinoxes.
Note: Day and Night are always 12 hours long at the Equator.
Which continent pass through the tropic of Capricorn?
The continent that is cut into two equal halves by the tropic of Capricorn is Australia. It also crosses South America.
What continent is vison massif in?
Vinson Massif is located in Antarctica, which is the coldest and driest continent on Earth. It is the highest peak in Antarctica and is part of the Ellsworth Mountains range.
What is the biggest continent and what part of the continent is biggest?
The continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa are connected by land, making them the largest continental area. The largest continent by definition is Asia, which is the larger eastern part of the landmass of Eurasia.
What continent is the Peloponnesus peninsula on?
The Peloponnese peninsula is located in southern Greece on the continent of Europe. It is separated from the mainland by the Corinth Canal and is known for its ancient history and stunning landscapes.
What movement causes continents to grow outward?
The movement that causes continents to grow outward is called seafloor spreading. This occurs at mid-ocean ridges where tectonic plates diverge, allowing magma to come up and create new seafloor. As new seafloor forms, it pushes the continents on either side further apart, leading to the growth of the continents.
What does the continental shelf and the continental slope make up together?
They are both part of the larger structure called the continental margin where a continental plate meets an oceanic plate. The lower (deeper) end of the continental slope is called the continental rise.
Yes, this is possible, and this is what is happening; it is known as continental drift. North America is currently moving away from Europe (and Africa) at a rate of a couple of millimeters per year. Continents do not move dramatically over a short period of time. There has to be perhaps a hundred million years before a noticeable difference.
Why western coast continent is warmer?
Ocean currents in the Pacific carry warmer waters from the South and another current carrying cold water also comes in from the North, both keeping the West coast in balance, while the temperatures on the East coast vary greater because of this lack of oceanic temperature control.
What is the name of Earths' early continent when it was one landmass?
The early supercontinent that existed when Earth's landmasses were joined together was called Pangaea.
Why do continents move towards each other and away from each other?
When two continents begin to drift toward one another, its because the tectonic plate which the ocean between them lies on is being subducted beneath another tectonic plate; basically the oceanic crust (land) beneath the ocean is being pulled down underneath another piece of crust. Once all the oceanic crust has been swallowed up, there is no more ocean left between the continents and so they 'meet'. The continents don't get pulled down beneath one another though; oceanic crust is different to continental crust in that it is denser and less buoyant, so it can be pulled down. Continental crust is less dense and is too buoyant to be subducted. The surface of the Earth is covered by tectonic plates which fit together like a complete jigsaw puzzle; the continents and the land beneath the oceans are just the crust which sit on top of the tectonic plates. While some oceans are 'shrinking' because of subduction, elsewhere in the world, oceans are growing because oceanic crust is being created by lava erupting through openings in the sea floor, which then cools, and sets to form solid crust.
No, Mercury is not bigger than Asia. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system, with a diameter of about 4,880 kilometers. Asia is the largest continent on Earth, covering about 44.58 million square kilometers.