Geography

#949 What is a megalopolis?

What is a megalopolis? There is no specific number of people, but it is an extremely large group of cities that are joined together by their transport, economy, resources, and other things. The number of megalopolises is increasing year by year as more and more people move into urban areas. A city that has over

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#940 What is a failed state?

What is a failed state? It is a state that can no longer control its own security and does not have control over its territory, borders, economy, and people. The expression “failed state” hasn’t been used since 2014 because it has the nuance that a state cannot be saved. The correct expression is “Fragile State”.

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#939 What is asbestos?

What is asbestos? Asbestos is a material made of lots of mineral fibers. It can be woven into shapes and it is fire-resistant. Asbestos is a natural mineral that is mined and then processed. There are six different types of asbestos, and they are divided into two categories: amphibole and serpentine. The fibers in the

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#936 How deep is the desert?

How deep is the desert? Depending on the desert, the sand is between 1 m and 43 m deep. Although, if you count to the top of the largest sand dunes, they could be several hundred meters deep. Also, if we are talking about deserts and not just sandy deserts, the ice on Antarctica is

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#851 What is St. Elmo’s fire?

What is St. Elmo’s fire? It is a glowing region that appears around tall structures, the masts of old ships, or the wings of aircraft. It is a plasma made by a corona discharge from the structure. St. Elmo’s fire looks like a blue or violet fire that has engulfed the tip of whatever structure

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#838 Why is there such a difference between Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

Why is there such a difference between Haiti and the Dominican Republic? There are several reasons. Some of them are the climate, their history, their languages, their population densities, and their governments. Haiti and the Dominican Republic are both on the island of Hispaniola, which is an island between Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Cuba. It

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