Category Archives: oceans

Coral Reefs are the “Rainforests” of the ocean

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Coral Reefs are the “Rainforests” of the ocean. Reefs are ecologically important ecosystems and have a high biodiversity that serves as a storage bank of rich genetic resources. They are a source of food and medicine, and they protect the … Continue reading →

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Mercator’s Projection

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Mercator projection was invented by Gerardus Mercator, a Flemish mapmaker. His name is a latinized version of Gerhard Kramer. This is his famous world map of 1569. A modern Mercator projection map The property of the Mercator projection map … Continue reading →

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Ocean Currents and Climate

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

An ocean current is any more or less permanent or continuous, directed movement of ocean water that flows in one of the Earth’s oceans.There are two type of Ocean Currents: Surface Currents—Surface Circulation These waters make up about 10% of … Continue reading →

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Volcano Landslides

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Start of landslide What are volcano landslides? Landslides are large masses of rock and soil that fall, slide, or flow very rapidly under the force of gravity. These mixtures of debris move in a wet or dry state, or both. … Continue reading →

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