Journey Into The Steam Fog.
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
Steam Fog emanating from the pond at Big Spring Park, Huntsville,AL. Setting the scene. It is a chilly December morning. The temperature is hovering in the low/mid 20s. There is frost throughout a park. At the center of that park is a large pond. The temperatures are below freezing, but the water continues to maintain its fluidity because of its source: A karst spring. From that pond, there is what appears to be steam coming from that pond. Another scene. It isn’t as cold, but the temperatures around around the freezing mark. That same pond has what appears to be steam coming from it. In addit ..read more
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A Cup Of Cafecito With That Geography
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
Coffee and geography are linked very closely. In terms of where it grows, why it grows where it does, physical geography is a major factor for coffee. When it comes to growing geography, physical geography must be considered. When it comes to the consumption of coffee, and the culture of coffee, this is where human geography comes in. If one would like to have a cup of cafecito (small shot of Cuban espresso sweetened with sugar in the form of espuma), there are many recipes to show you how. But Miami, Florida, is the best place in the USA to get a tacita of cafecito. With the largest Cuban-Ame ..read more
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Alaska, America’s Land Of Fire And Ice.
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
The country of Iceland is known as the Land of Fire And Ice. The reasons for this are related to its geographic and geological attributes. Iceland has alot of volcanoes for a country of its size. There are also several glaciers. Hekla volcano in Iceland. Note the ash and lava rocks in front. The United States of America has its own land of fire and ice. The state of Alaska is that land of fire and ice. And this is where geography comes into play. Alaska has the most volcanoes of any U.S. state. There are between 130-140 volcanoes in Alaska. And of those volcanoes. At least 40-50 volcanoes are ..read more
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U.S. Space And Rocket Center Threatened By Covid-19 Pandemic
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
The U. S. Space and Rocket Center is a major draw for tourism in Huntsville, Alabama. It is a major part of the city’s landscape. The replica of the Saturn V rocket can be seen coming into Huntsville from the southern direction. Huntsville is called “Rocket City”. The space industry has been an important part of the city’s landscape and culture over the last 60 years. The Saturn V was built in Huntsville before being launched in Florida. The U.S. Space Center has a museum and Space Camp. The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has been facing hard times. With the Covid-19 pandemic, this has really h ..read more
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Covid-19 Effect On Tourism – Tourism Geography
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
The Covid-19 pandemic has had its effect on so many things throughout the world. So far, there are at least 661,000 confirmed deaths from Covid-19, between January 2020 and July 2020. According to the World Health Organization, influenza kills between 250,000 and 500,000 people annually. Covid-19 has proven to be more deadly in 6 months than influenza is. Covid-19 has spread quickly throughout the world. One economic sector that has been immensely affected is tourism. With the Covid-19 pandemic, one response is that travel is being restricted worldwide. With travel being restricted, tourism i ..read more
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Where France Borders The Netherlands And Brazil.
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
Ask someone which countries border France. Chances are, if you run into someone with at least passable knowledge of geography, this is what the answer will be: Belgium, Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, Andorra, Switzerland, and Italy. Many would not think of France bordering The Netherlands or Brazil. At least not Metropolitan France. Believe it or not, France does share borders with Brazil and The Netherlands. There is Metropolitan France, which is the mainland part, which is on the European mainland. And then there are Overseas Departments of Frances, Overseas Territories. The same can be said a ..read more
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Montana’s Wide Open Geography
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
Montana is a state known for its wide open spaces, its striking mountain landscapes. Montana is one of the largest states in the United States of America. It’s the largest landlocked state in the USA. Montana’s large size encompasses vast and varied geographies. With a population of barely 1 million, it has a low population density. Montana borders Idaho to the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta, and British Columbia to the north. Its name comes from the Spanish word for mountain. And there are certainl ..read more
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Geography And Hockey: Legend Of The Seattle Kraken.
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
Starting in 2021, the city of Seattle, WA, USA will host a National Hockey League team, the Seattle Kraken. This will be the first time Seattle has had an NHL team in over a century. There are many who will look at the name as something epic. Something legendary. Normally, the portrayal of a kraken is a giant octopus. What is a kraken? Kraken does not refer to a real animal at all. Kraken refers to a sea monster of epic proportions in Nordic mythology. In Nordic mythology, the kraken has a cephalopod-like body, hence its portrayal as a giant octopus or giant squid. The kraken is mentioned in ..read more
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Geography And Baseball: The Buffalo Blue Jays?
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
The 2020 Major League Baseball season has begun with a markedly shortened schedule, trying to adjust to the Covid-19 pandemic. There are more adjustments that must be made as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. As social distancing is a requirement, there will be no fans at MLB games. This is a major look at human geography. Baseball is ingrained in American culture. However, medical geography suggests that the cultural geography will have to make adjustments. Another major adjustment in cultural geography involves the Buffalo Blue Jays? Okay, it’s not the Buffalo Blue Jays. It’s the Toronto B ..read more
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Hurricane Hanna And Covid-19
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by TheGeoScholar
2y ago
It is hurricane season for the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Seaboard region of the USA. Locales such as Houston, Texas and Corpus Christi, Texas are no exception to this rule. This was proven to be so when Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area in August 2017. Hurricane Hanna has made landfall on South Padre Island, as of July 25, 2020. This is the first hurricane for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season to make landfall in the USA. Hurricane Hanna is the first Atlantic hurricane for the 2020 Hurricane Season. It goes without saying that the damage from this hurricane will be immense. Given what hap ..read more
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