Geography: land vs ocean
Self-tutoring about world geography: the tutor mentions a point perhaps interesting. All the land surface on Earth fits into the Pacific Ocean. Source: cia.gov
Category: geography
Geography: the Mediterranean is part of the Atlantic?
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions a convention he discovered. Apparently, the Mediterranean is defined to be part of the Atlantic Ocean. Source: cs.mcgill.ca
Geography: do the Yanks still use pennies?
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor wonders about a potential difference between Canada and the US. Pennies are getting hard to find in Canada. Yet, apparently, they are still used in the United States. Interesting, eh? Source: usmint.gov
Geography, food: Coconuts from Mexico
Self-tutoring about food: the tutor wonders about a possible association between coconuts and Mexico. I always hear about coconut in connection with Hawaiin or with Thai cuisine. The other day, someone mentioned a Mexican food recipe that calls for coconuts. …
Canadian geography: railway on Vancouver Island
Self-tutoring about transportation on Vancouver Island: the tutor mentions rail. Around two weeks ago I was at the intersection of Bowen and Island Hwy N when I heard a train horn for the first time in many years. Train tracks …
Geography: terms: river vs stream
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions a possible difference between river and stream. I hear the term “stream”, referring to a water body, much less than the term “river.” What might be the difference? According to encylopedia.com, the terms stream, …
US Geography: after whom is Charlotte, NC, named?
Self-tutoring about US geography: the tutor checks the origin of the name of Charlotte, NC. Apparently, Charlotte was founded in 1768, while NC was still one of the Thirteen Colonies, with King George as its (theoretical) King. Queen Charlotte was …
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Geography: Brazil is further east than Newfoundland
Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions a couple of longitudes. North America’s furthest point east, Cape Spear, is about 52.6° west. Recife, Brazil, however, is 34.9° west. Interesting, eh? Source: latlong.net latlong.net
Geography: glaciers glow blue?
Self-tutoring about geography and sightseeing: the tutor relates something he saw. Lately, on a tour, I’ve see a couple of glaciers. I’ve seen glaciers before, and even stood on one, but never at the edge of the ocean. We’d been …
US Geography: Nebraska’s eastern border
Self-tutoring about US geography: the tutor looks at Nebraska. The Missouri River is Nebraska’s eastern border. On that side, its neighbouring states are Iowa (northeast) and Missouri (southeast). Source: nationsonline.org