What are common wetland plants? Swamp (and peatland) trees (several of these are more common in uplands, but are not infrequent in wetlands of the region) Acer rubrum (Red maple) (USDA, Wikipedia) Larix laricina (Tamarack) (USDA, Wikipedia) Nyssa sylvatica (Blackgum) (USDA, Wikipedia) Picea mariana (Black spruce) (USDA, Wikipedia) What happens if you fall in a […]

What time does the sunset in San Diego in March? March 2021 — Sun in San Diego 2021 Sunrise/Sunset Mar Sunrise Sunset 8 6:07 am ↑ 5:51 pm ↑ 9 6:06 am ↑ 5:52 pm ↑ 10 6:04 am ↑ 5:53 pm ↑ What time does the sunset in March in California? March 2020 Date […]

Why is the ozone layer important to living organisms on Earth? The ozone layer acts as a shield for life on Earth. Ozone is good at trapping a type of radiation called ultraviolet radiation, or UV light, which can penetrate organisms’ protective layers, like skin, damaging DNA molecules in plants and animals. Can a man […]

What are the 4 types of line in art? There are many types of lines: thick, thin, horizontal, vertical, zigzag, diagonal, curly, curved, spiral, etc. and are often very expressive. Lines are basic tools for artists—though some artists show their lines more than others. Some lines in paintings are invisible—you don’t actually see the dark […]

How many natural lakes are in California? There are more than 3,000 named lakes, reservoirs, and dry lakes in the U.S. state of California. Are all lakes in California man-made? Many of California’s large lakes are actually reservoirs: artificial bodies of fresh water. In terms of both area and volume, the largest of these is […]

What were the two main natural disasters which destroyed Europe in the Middle Ages? These disasters – earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions – were written about by chroniclers of the time, who left vivid accounts of the destruction they caused. What natural disaster struck Europe during the medieval time period? Earthquakes were a cause of devastation […]

How did geographic conditions in the Pacific Northwest shape the culture of the Native Americans there? Answer: The geographic conditions in the Pacific Northwest shaped the culture of the Native Americans by forcing them to adopt thick and warm clothing, and making them eat a high-calorie diet which would allow them to sustain cold temperatures. […]

How many miles wide is Brooklyn? How many miles long is Brooklyn? Brooklyn is 97 square miles (250 km2) in area, of which 71 square miles (180 km2) is land ( 73 %), and 26 square miles (67 km2) is water (27%); the borough is the second-largest by land area among the New York City’s […]

How many times does Germany fit into BC? British Columbia (Canada) is 2.65 times as big as Germany. How many times could Germany fit into Canada? Germany is about 28 times smaller than Canada. Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km, while Germany is approximately 357,022 sq km, making Germany 3.58% the size of Canada. How […]

Does anyone live in the Great Sandy Desert? There are not many people living in the Great Sandy Desert. Most of them are Aboriginal communities and mining towns. The Aboriginal people of the desert fall into two main groups: the Martu in the west and the Pintupi in the east. What is the other name […]