Self-tutoring about relative latitude: the tutor makes an observation. Lately I’ve been watching “Outer Banks”, set on coastal North Carolina. The setting looks tropical, with palm trees, live oaks (I assume), etc. I once read that if you draw a …
Self-tutoring about an old industry: the tutor looks into coal-sourced electricity in Canada. Apparently, as of 2020, four provinces in Canada still produce(d) electricity from coal: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. As of 2019, only 7% of electricity …
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Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions the idea of winter forest fires. Apparently, winter forest fires are a known phenomenon. I’ve never heard of them until today, so was surprised. In particular, the article I read, from Radio-Canada, explains that …
Self-tutoring about energy sources: the tutor mentions Canada’s nuclear energy production. On the west coast, one might not hear much about nuclear power. Yet, around 15% of Canada’s electricity comes from it. It’s second behind hydroelectric power, which yields 59%. …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian geography: the tutor looks into the location of Canada’s highest point. Mount Logan is Canada’s highest point, which apparently is found in the southwest Yukon. It’s among the St. Elias Mountains, in the Kluane National Park and …
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Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions a potential inconsistency about wind descriptions. A north wind means it’s coming from the north. Yet, an onshore wind actually comes from offshore. Interesting, eh? Source: forecast.weather.gov greencast.org
Self-tutoring about world geography: the tutor mentions some life expectancy figures. Apparently, Japan (3rd, 84.8years) and Canada (5th, 83.8years) are the only two G-8 countries in the top ten for life expectancy; Monaco (89.5years) and Singapore (86.4years) are first and …
Self-tutoring about Eurasian geography: the tutor mentions Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is a large country, steppe, in west Asia that crosses the Ural River into eastern Europe. It’s one of numerous countries in both continents. Source: cia.gov
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions Null Island. The point 0°N, 0°W is in the Atlantic Ocean: specifically, in the Gulf of Guinea, Africa. It’s around 700 km south of Ghana. A buoy is at the location; there is no …
Self-tutoring about history and geography: the tutor reflects on the term “Middle East.” When I was a kid, the Middle East probably made more news than any place else: it was a contentious part of the world. It seemed everyone …
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