How many times each day does a flood tide occur? Since the Earth rotates through two tidal “bulges” every lunar day, we experience two high and two low tides every 24 hours and 50 minutes. What is the difference between high tide and flood? The difference in height between the high tide and the low […]

What is a locator globe? a tool on a map that explains what the symbols and colors mean. Term. locator globe. Definition. shows the location of the area covered by the map. How do I use Map Locator? Hold the empty map and press use item to transform the empty map into a map item, […]

Is Australia really dangerous? Like the rest of Oceania, the country is experiencing many extreme weather events. On average, 10 to 13 tornadoes and hurricanes hit Australia each season. Spiders – Many deadly species of spiders live in Australia, including the black widow. But no deaths have been recorded by spider bite since 1979. How […]

What does the scale on a map represent? Map scale refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground. For example, a 1:100000 scale map is considered a larger scale […]

Where is the location of Korea? East Asia Is South Korea in China? Before then, the PRC recognized only the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) while South Korea in turn recognized only the Republic of China (Taiwan)….China–South Korea relations. China South Korea Diplomatic mission Chinese Embassy, Seoul Korean Embassy, Beijing Envoy Ambassador Xing […]

What does a weather map show? A weather map shows weather conditions for a certain area. The map may show the actual weather on a given day. It may show the predicted weather for some time in the future. Some weather maps show many weather conditions. What is the main purpose of a weather map? […]

What is an example of a human-made topographic feature? Manmade features on a map include physical infrastructure (buildings, roads, fences, tracks) through to human-perceived boundaries (e.g. private properties vs. national parks). Here are some examples below. Different shapes are used to mark physical features on a map such as roads, pathways, railways lines. What are […]

What are isothermal lines? a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having equal temperature. Also called isothermal line . a curve on which every point represents the same temperature. What do isothermal maps show? Isotherm, line drawn on a map or chart joining points with the same temperature. Isotherms are commonly used […]

Is Borneo in the northern or southern hemisphere? From neighboring islands, Borneo is north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and east of Sumatra. The island is bisected by the equator, with approximately half of its land area in the northern hemisphere and half in the southern hemisphere. Where is Borneo located? Located in the southwest […]

Can Mars be seen right now? Mars is currently visible, reaching its highest point in the sky around midnight. Earth’s closest neighbor is also at its brightest and will remain that way well into November. Right now, Mars is the third brightest object in Earth’s night. What planets can you see in the southern hemisphere? […]