5 Terms
Contributors in Geography
Geography
fault zone
Geography; Geography
A fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred. The movement may be in any direction and involve material on either or both sides of the fracture. A "fault zone" is an area of ...
Bermuda Triangle
Geography; Geography
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is an undefined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared ...
Nazca Lines
Geography; Geography
A series of geoglyphs etched into the ground around areas of Nazca, Peru, circa 400AD. The drawings were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The purpose of the lines are unknown, but a ...
Aokigahara
Geography; Geography
A forest located in central Japan. Due to the type of vegetation present and its particular density, as well as other geographic factors, wind is minimal year round and there are no nearby roads, ...
Palm Islands
Geography; Geography
Artificial islands in Dubai, UAE off the coast in the Persian Gulf. The islands are the Palm Jumeirah, the Palm Jebel Ali, and the Palm Deira. Each island is in the shape of a palm tree and topped ...
