- Some interesting facts about geography
- v The water in Antarctica is so cold that nothing in the water can rot.
- v If all the frozen ice in Antarctica were to melt, all the world's oceans would be filled with 60 to 65 meters (200 to 210 feet) of water.
- v The highest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica is 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
- v An average ice berg weighs about 20 million tons.
- v Siberia covers more than 25% of the world's forest area.
- v The city of Houston, Texas, sits on top of a swamp and is slowly sinking down.
- v One cubic mile of sea water contains about 50 pounds of gold.
- v There are more than 50,000 earthquakes in the world every year.
- v The US state of Florida is bigger than the whole of England.
- v The American Mammoth Cave System is the deepest hole in the world at 60,000 meters.
- v Israel's Dead Sea is 1312 feet below sea level.
- v Europe is the only continent where there is no desert.
- v When the moon lands just above your head, its weight is reduced due to its gravity.
- v A volcano has the potential to throw its flames up to 50,000 kilometers.
- v The world's deepest point in the Pacific Ocean, the Mariana Trench, which is 35,797 feet (10,911 m) deep, is even deeper than the world's tallest, Mount Everest.
- v The lowest mountain in the world is Mount Wycheproof in Victoria in Australia,which is only 140 feet above the ground.
- v The largest island in the world is Greenland with an area of 2131600 km. This length is three times longer than the second largest island in the world. The second largest island, New Guinea, is 790,000 kilometers long.
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- References:
- Wikipedia, https://nepalpatra.com/interesting/, Pocket G.K. 4th edition, Goodluckpublication
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3 Comments
Dear Bal,
This is your mentor Yuseon :D
Following your previous list of fun facts on animals, I find some surprising facts in this list of geography as well!
Thank you for sharing this informative list with us.
Posted 21-08-2021 15:30
Dear Bal,
This is your mentor Debbie.
Out of all these 'facts', what are your favorite and what do you find most shocking? As I have experience visiting Houston, the fact that Houston is sinking was very sad to me. Instead of just writing the facts, it would be much better to write more about your own opinion or feelings.
Green Cheers,
Debbie
Posted 20-08-2021 13:22
Wow,
Thanks for sharing various series of facts on Geography,
I got to learn much from these,
Keep writing,
We are eager to read much more from you,
Yours,
Sandhya
Posted 15-08-2021 18:41