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Landscapes
A landscape refers to the physical features of an area of land. It includes the visible elements of landforms; living elements of land cover; human elements such as land uses, structures and buildings; and transitory elements including weather conditions.
477 Questions
What is the basic physical geography of New Mexico?
The eastern area of New Mexico is covered by the Great Plains. The Rocky Mountains dominate the central part of the state. The Rio Grande River flows through the state.
What is the closest town to K2?
The nearest town to K2 is Askole, which is 6-8 days from base camp. The nearest town with medical supplies and a phone is another 8-10 hours away.
Who crossed the Gibson desert in 1873?
The first European to cross the Gibson Desert was John Forrest, who did so in 1874, rather than 1873. Peter Warburton was actually the first to the Western deserts generally, achieving this in 1873, but he crossed the Great Sandy Desert, to the north of the Gibson Desert. He was aiming to be the first to find a route from central Australia to Perth, but acrtually croseed through the Great Sandy Desert, arriving at Oakover River, 800km north of Perth. Ernest Giles was the first to try to cross any of the Western deserts, and it was he who actually named the Gibson, but he was disillusioned to find himself beaten by Forrest. Giles's first attempt to cross the Gibson was in 1873.
What three historical eras are represented in European city landscapes?
medieval, renaissance-baroque, and industrial
Flat; at least, that's what it was like in the Wizard of Oz...... xD
How can a plains landscape change to a mountain landscape through time?
By tactonic movements and volcanic action , geological uplifting etc.
Has there been any deaths on the White Cliffs of Dover?
Yes, many. Some accidental, some suicides and some deliberate.
The sandstone bubbled slightly as it went underwater?
The water may have been slightly acidic. Sandstone contains lime, which bubbles in acid. Simple as that.
Is Grampians a mountain in England?
No. The Grampians is a mountain range in Scotland, and a national park in Victoria, Australia.
What is the difference between joints and bedding planes?
Bedding planes are found exclusively in sedimentary rock. Joints are more common in igneous rock, but can be found in sedimentary rock as well. Igneous rock can never have bedding planes, but does have pseudo-bedding planes.
What scale describes the effects of an earthquake on people buildings and land at a given location?
The Modified Mercalli intensity scale (or the Macroseismic scale in Europe).
Lines of longitude are semicircles that extend from the north pole to the south pole?
No. Longitude is east and west of the equator. Lines of Latitude run from the north pole (prime meridian) to the south pole. Try thinking of latitude as the word "ladder" because ladders go up and down. Just a hint ;)
What things in a park start with the letter f?
A Ferris wheel is in an amusement park. Fountains are in a park.
- It means the desert
- In Africa it means
- In Arabic it means Thanks To God
Landscaping has become more technological than natural, as few projects begin without bulldozers, lawnmowers, or chainsaws. Different areas have different qualities of plants. Fertilizers are required for this purpose in excess amounts as natural landscaping is done. Some landscapers prefer to use mix gravel with rocks of varying sizes to add interest in large areas.
What plants and animals are in the dessert?
cacktus and rough grasses/armadillos, fennc foxes, and small animals such as lizards
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The Gibson Desert has an area of 156 000 sq km, and covers approximately 2% of the continent.
