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RSSEngineering geology
Engineering Geology is the
application of the science
of geology to the
understanding of geologic
phenomena and the
engineering solution of
geologic hazards and other
geologic problems for
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Antarctic ice sheet
The Antarctic ice sheet is
the largest single mass of
ice on Earth. It covers an
area of almost 14 million
square km and contains 30
million cubic km of ice.
Around 90 percent of the
fresh water on the Earth's
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Circle of latitude
On the Earth, a circle of
latitude or parallel is an
imaginary east-west circle
that connects all locations
with a given latitude. The
position on the circle of
latitude is given by the
longitude. Each is
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Ocean current
An ocean current is any more
or less permanent or
continuous, directed
movement of ocean water that
flows in one of the Earth's
oceans. The currents are
generated from the forces
acting upon the water like
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Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer, or Northern tropic is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. It is the parallel of latitude that lies currently 23 degrees 26′ 22″ ... > more -
Biodiversity hotspot
A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction. The term biodiversity hotspot specifically refers to 25 ... > more -
Dust storm
A dust storm (or sandstorm in some contexts) is a meteorological phenomenon. Such a storm is usually the result of convection currents created by intense heating of the ... > more -
Mid-ocean ridge
A mid-ocean ridge or mid-oceanic ridge is an underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics. This uplifting of the ocean floor occurs when convection currents rise in the mantle beneath the ... > more -
Greenland ice sheet
The Greenland Ice Sheet is a vast body of ice covering roughly 80% of the surface of Greenland. It is the second largest ice body in the world, after the Antarctic Ice Sheet. The ice sheet is almost ... > more
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