Tag: geography

A col is a saddle-shaped depression or a low point between two higher peaks or summits on a ridge.

In standard topographic map conventions, contour lines are traditionally printed in brown to distinguish them from other features like water (blue) or vegetation (green).

Index contours are drawn with a thicker or darker line at regular intervals, typically every fifth contour, to make reading elevation easier.

The Ombrothermic diagram, which plots temperature and precipitation on the same graph, is also known as the Walter-Lieth climate diagram.

A Wind Rose diagram displays the frequency and strength of winds from different directions, resulting in a star-like shape.

The Stevenson screen, a shelter for meteorological instruments, was invented by Thomas Stevenson, a Scottish civil engineer.

A cliff is a vertical or near-vertical rock exposure, often found along a coast or valley side.

The Wind Rose diagram is specifically designed to represent wind speed and direction data for a specific location over a period of time.

The United Nations Convention in 1982 defined territorial water or territorial sea on the Law of the Sea as a belt of coastal water extending at most 12 nautical miles or 22.2 kms from the baseline of a coastal state.

West European type Regions include Western Europe from Northern Norway to the British Isles, North-West United States, and Southern Chile in South America and Tasmania Island of New Zealand in Australia. Westerly winds influence this region throughout the year. They experience high annual rainfall throughout the year. But maximum rainfall is experienced in winter. Winters are warmer. The summer temperature hardly exceeds 16 $^oC$.