The situation of a town is its relationship with the surrounding region. Most town situations can be classified in one of three classes; they are linear, frontier or central situations. Linear situations are usually those whose main advantages are those of trade and transport. Towns grow up at specific points along lines of communication. Frontier […]
Classification of Town Situations | World | Human Geography
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Climate Types: Types of Climate | Climatology
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In this article we will discuss about the types of climate. The types are: 1. Tropical/Mega-Thermal Climates 2. Dry (Arid and Semi-Arid) Climates 3. Temperate/Meso-Thermal Climates 4. Continental/Micro-Thermal Climate 5. Polar Climates 6. Alpine Climates. 1. Tropical/Mega-Thermal Climates: Tropical climates are characterised by constant high temperature (at sea level and low elevations) — all twelve […]
4 Major Oceans of the World | Oceanography | Hydrosphere | Geography
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We classify ‘World Ocean’ into four parts i.e. Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Oceans, Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean. 1. Pacific Ocean: This is the largest ocean of the world. Its average depth is 4280 meters (14040 feet) or 2,333 fathoms. Its total area is 16,52,50,000 square kilometers which is 1/3 part of total area of Earth. […]