Geography

22 questions

Questions about countries, cities, landmarks, and world geography

Geography
How do cities decide where to expand?

What factors influence how a city grows outward and develops new neighborhoods?...

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by atihuvebeq829 months ago
Geography
What causes deserts to form?

Is it just lack of rain, or are there other geographical factors that create deserts?...

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by ikoholemeje259 months ago
Geography
Why do some rivers flow north?

People say 'the Nile flows north' as if it's unusual. Does direction really matter for rivers?...

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by ahillg19939 months ago
Geography
How are time zones decided?

Who decides where one time zone ends and another begins, and why are some of them so irregular?...

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by iligimul1359 months ago
Geography
Why do some countries have multiple capitals?

For example, South Africa has more than one capital. What's the reason behind this?...

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by Alice Chen9 months ago
Geography
What is the Great Rift Valley?

Can you explain the geological significance of the Great Rift Valley?...

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by knowledge9 months ago
Geography
What are tectonic plates?

Can you explain what tectonic plates are and their role in earthquakes?...

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by ahillg19939 months ago
Geography
What are the major climate zones on Earth?

Can you explain the different climate zones and their characteristics?...

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by Bob Smith9 months ago
Geography
What is the Ring of Fire?

I've heard about the Pacific Ring of Fire but don't understand what it is. Can someone explain this geological phenomenon?...

geology
pacific
earthquakes
volcanoes
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by Knowledge Seekerabout 1 year ago
Geography
What causes different time zones?

Why do we have time zones and how are they determined? I'm confused about how the Earth's rotation affects local time....

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earth
rotation
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by Knowledge Seekerabout 1 year ago