Search
Search results
Displaying 141 - 150
The Seasons
The seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis (23.4°) and not by the fact that Earth's orbit around the Sun is an ellipse. The average distance of Earth from the Sun is 93 million miles; the…World Geography Glossary
Find the definition of geography terms and phrases. geography The study of the physical features of the earth. Includes study of regional formations and their relation to humans. latitude…The Supreme Court: Killing Gun Control
Killing Gun ControlThe Supreme CourtSeparating Government PowersWho's in Control—the States or the Federal Government?Killing Gun ControlSupporting Family LeaveAccepting Homosexuality…2013 World News: China
Geopolitical Maritime Dispute Shares Headlines with Change of Leadership by Beth Rowen Xi JinpingRelated Links China Country Profile 2013 Year in…planetary system
(Encyclopedia) planetary system, a star and all the celestial bodies bound to it by gravity, especially planets and their natural satellites. Until the last decade of the 20th cent., the only…Shanghai
(Encyclopedia) ShanghaiShanghaishăngˈhīˈ, shängˈhīˈ [key], city and municipality (2010 pop. 23,019,148), in, but independent of, Jiangsu prov., E China, on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River where it flows…U.S. Daylight Saving Time Schedule
The United States. Daylight saving time, also called “summer time,” is the practice of advancing clocks forward by one hour in the spring to gain additional daylight during the early evening. In the…Geneva Convention (IV): Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons, Part II
Part IIGeneral Protection of Populations Against Certain Consequences of WarArticle 13The provisions of Part II cover the whole of the populations of the countries in conflict, without any…Anatomy and
Physiology: The Parts of a Bone
The Parts of a BoneAnatomy and
PhysiologyThe BonesThe Parts of a BoneThat's the Long and Short of ItThe More Things Change …Now with a Self-Repairing Option!
Most people envision bone as being…The Islamic (Hijri) Calendar
The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar year of about 354 days. The number of days each month is adjusted according to the lunar cycle, beginning about two days after the new moon. The months…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
