Articles Index
Waves
An overview of ocean waves, which are caused by the friction of wind over open ocean water. Learn all about ocean waves from this geography article on About.com.
Hurricane Names for 2009
A list of the official hurricane names for 2009.
Ocean Currents
Learn about ocean currents and how they circulate water in the oceans around the planet, from the About.com geography site.
The Gulf Stream
The Gulf Stream is a strong, fast moving, warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Learn all about the Gulf Stream from this article from the expert Geography at About.com site.
Stream Order
The classification of streams or rivers was developed to measure the size of the waterways of the world. Learn about stream order from this overview on the About.com Geography Site.
Avalanches
Learn about the deadly hazards of the mountains, avalanches.
Basin and Range
The prominent topography of the Basin and Range Province in the Western United States is due to a very specific geologic feature, which is only found in a few other basins and ranges around the world.
Topographic Prominence
An overview of topographic prominence, the concept of looking at the local relief of a location based on the local terrain.
Solar Radiation and the Earth’s Albedo
An overview of the energy and heat, known as radiation, that is received on earth from the sun. Learn about solar radiation and albedo, the reflection of the sun's energy from the About.com geography site.
Trade Winds, Horse Latitudes, and the Doldrums
The names for the regions of the earth known as the trade winds, horse latitudes, and the doldrums all hark back to the age of sailing. Learn about these regions from your About.com Guide to Geography.
Landscape Ecology
An overview of the field of study known as landscape ecology, discipline that explores the spatial aspects of ecology and the biosphere.
Biogeography
An overview of biogeography, the geographic distribution of plants and animals over the surface of the earth. This article is part of the expert Geography site at About.com
An Overview of Geomorphology
A great overview of geomorphology, which is the science of landforms with an emphasis on their origin, evolution, form, and distribution across the physical landscape. This overview of geomorphology is part of the About.com Geography site.
Coriolis Effect
Learn about the Coriolis effect, which appears to deflect items moving on or above the earth's surface based on the rotation of the earth.
Deserts
Learn about the deserts of the world and other arid lands, from your About.com Guide to Geography.
The Four Seasons
Learn about the start dates for each of the four seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Find out about the earth-sun interaction on the June Solstice, December Solstice, March Equinox, and September Equinox, from your About.com Guide to Geography.
Aquifers
A comprehensive overview of aquifers and information about the Ogallala Aquifer in the United States, from Geography at About.com.
Kiribati Moves International Date Line
Learn about Kiribati's 1995 unilateral shifting of the International Date Line to cover the entire country to keep the entire island country in one day.
Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert of northern Chile is the world's second driest region (icy Antarctica is first). Although the Tropic of Capricorn passes through the region, the Atacama lies in the rain shadow of Chile's Coast Range, which squeezes out the moisture from the atmosphere.
Dew Point
An overview of dew point, which represents the temperature at which the air is completely saturated with water vapor. This overview of dew point is from your About.com Guide to Geography.
The Hydrologic Cycle
A summary of how water gets from ocean to land to river and back again, through the hydrologic cycle from your About.com Guide to Geography.
Aphelion and Perihelion
An overview of the earth's orbit around the sun, including the times when it is closest to the sun and farthest from the sun, known as perihelion and aphelion, respectively.
About Lapse Rate
An overview of the atmospheric phenomenon known as lapse rate. Lapse rate explains the decrease or increase in temperature of a parcel of air that rises or lowers.
2010 Hurricane Names
A list of the official hurricane names for 2010. The rotating list of names of hurricanes changes each year; this is the 2010 list of hurricane names from your About.com expert Guide to Geography.
Hurricane Names for 2008
A list of the official hurricane names for 2008.