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Kangaroo Point Cliffs are one of the most iconic places that highlight Brisbane city’s history along with the Brisbane City Hall and Story Bridge. These cliffs were known by Aborigines even before European settlers arrived in Brisbane. The development around the Kangaroo Point Cliff was started in the 1900s when roads were developed around the cliff. Today, the Kangaroo Point Cliff offers many adventurous activities such as rock climbing, kayaking on the Brisbane River, Segway tours, bike riding around the garden etc. The rocks found on these steep cliffs are known as the ‘Brisbane Tuff’. These unique pink and green stones were also used in building public buildings during the 1820s and 1830s. The very steep feature and gas holes on the cliff plays a significant role in identifying these cliffs a result of a volcanic eruption (Visit Brisbane, 2018). This essay analyses geological formation of Kangaroo Point cliff and the Brisbane tuff which the

Is your ideal vacation to a place where it’s easy to forget skyscrapers exist? Or where crowded theme parks and restaurant chains are non-existent? Or where wildlife outnumbers people? If answered 'yes' to any of these then the Great Bear Rainforest would be a vacation dream come true. From fishing to sightseeing to kayaking to hiking to eating local cuisine, this destination offers it all for those seeking remote destinations.

The evolution of the Grand Canyon National Park has been one of the marvels of the world to which many researchers had dedicated substantial amount of controversial studies in attempt to accurately estimate the origin of the canyons and caves/gorges ages and Colorado Plateau current attained mean elevation of nearly horizontal sedimentary rocks based on numerous scientific interpretation of new research data without consideration of a slew of prior geologic data sets that confused geologists many generations ago. It is widely believed in the industry that weather element and volcanism during the ice ages (Cenozoic period) raised the amount of water in the Colorado River drainage system which increased the speed of the Colorado river and its active tributaries and its ability to cut through rocks many years ago, steepened the river (tributaries) gradient attributed to the uplift of the Colorado Plateau sitting near at sea level and the great depth of the Grand Canyon (Flowers, 2010). Additionally, increased differential erosion rate billions of years ago, exposed major geologic rock structures by cutting almost all the terraced walls of the current Grand Canyons created in part by volcanic activity that deposited lava and ashes across the area which completely obstructed the Colorado river system.

There are not a lot of animals that can survive the permaforest or cold conditions on the Innuitian Mountains. The ones that can survive include Polar bears, Arctic foxes, Arctic hares, Seals, and Walruses. The harsh climate also prevents trees from surviving. The only flora that can survive are mosses, lichens, tough grass, small shrubs and arctic willows.

Even though rain falls in this region parts of the Persian Gulf will still remain intensely hot and arid. The remainder of the central plateau takes in about 12 inches of rain a year. The rocky Zagros Mountains get 25 inches of rain a year. (The Zagros Mountains are the rainiest region of Iran.) The Caspian coastline receives from around 40 to 60 inches of rain a year. However, only half of Iran’s rain comes in the winter and summer is the driest time for Iran. At the highest altitude levels, snow would melt and the water taken from the snow fills Iran’s water supply to be used during the dry, barren summers. In the summertime, the Iranians split their country into two climate zones: garmsir and sardsir. The sardsir land would be the coolest

Imagine you were by a lake that the water was ice blue shimmering under the sun , you're surrounded by pine trees, looking at mountains with snow covered peaks that meets with the sky. Well that place does exist, that place is the Rocky Mountains national park in Colorado. The Rocky Mountains ranges from the United States and Canada. People from around the world visit these mountains to explore these enormous mountains. Most of the area in these mountains hit 14,000 above sea level. The Rocky Mountains became the 10th national park to be established. The national park was established in 1915. President Wilson signed the act into law because the U.S. wanted to conserve that wildlife. Some factors are problems to this land could be climate

The mountains and rivers stretching between northern Utah and Colorado hold an array of secrets from the ancient past. While the average tourist admiring the rocks, fossils, and and cliffs of Dinosaur National Park may get the jist of the park, they may not comprehend the extent to what it takes for this anomaly to form. Dinosaur National Park is mostly known for not just it’s beauty, but for it’s large variety of dinosaur fossils. Even though fossils are found all over the world, this park is special due to the conditions that the dinosaur fossils came to be in one location of its exquisite Carnegie Quarry.

Banff National Park is Canada’s most visited National Park. The town of Banff was established in 1886 as a service center of tourism industry. When the construction completed of Banff Spring Hotel, it became popular destination for tourists. In 1930, according to ‘The National Park Act’ made administration of the renamed Banff National Park the responsibility of Parks Canada.

After school, I often spent my afternoons on his bus doing homework. His bus was my playground, my tutor and my daycare. My fascination with transit systems finally converged with my passion for the environment and sustainability while studying at San Francisco State University. And after graduating, these disciplines found their way into my professional work while at the Office of Economic and Workforce Development in San Francisco and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). Over these

The volcanic activity left the Porcupine Volcanics, the oldest rocks of the area, which consists of andesite and rhyolite flows. Figure 4 is intended to explain the formation of some of the volcanic rock in the area. The area has remains of vast igneous rocks called basalt. The flood basalts make up much of the Lake Shore Traps, which are small outcroppings until they from a large stair step pattern (St. John). The traps are easily visible at the overlooking near the Lake of the Clouds and along the 12-mile Escarpment of the Porcupine Mountains. These rock outcrops from

BC Air Quality created the figure by acquiring data from Transport Canada’s Urban Transportation Emissions Calculator. It is intended to be used by the general public: parents, young adults, students and teachers, as a resource that graphically compares the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by common methods of transportation. The graph promotes environmentally friendly means that produce minimal air pollution, to improve the air quality of British Columbia. For instance, it highlights biking, walking and the electric trolley bus over other options; they produce no greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, carpooling and taking public transit are favoured because they produce less emissions per person in comparison to using private gasoline vehicles

Animals that are rarely seen include moose, lynx and mountain lions among others. Many visitors

The Undara lava tubes were formed 190,000 years ago in the Cainozoic period due to large volcanic activity. In this time, Mount Undara had a volcanic eruption that spewed molten lava onto the surrounding landscape. The lava reached 90km North and 160km north west of the volcano. “An estimated 23.3 km3 of lava flowed from the volcano at a rate of about 1000 m3 every second.” (Nprsr.qld.gov.au, 2015) The lava that exited the volcano reached extreme temperatures of 1200°C, therefore destroying anything that got in it 's way. The lava tubes were then formed as the “top outer layer cooled and formed a crust while the molten lava below drained outwards leaving behind a series of hollow tubes.” (Austhrutime.com, 2015) Caves however, have formed due to weaker lava tubes collapsing and creating depressions. The craters seen in Undara have formed from chunks of molten rock imploding the surface of the Earth due to explosions from the Mt Undara volcano. Some of the animals that were on the earth at this time included the sabre tooth tiger, cave bears, woolly mammoths and woolly rhinoceros. At this time, plants had a time to flourish since the extinction of the dinosaurs. “Nearly every plant living today had its roots in the Cainozoic Era.” (LiveScience.com, 2015) The same type of plants that are present around the lava tubes today would

I grew up in the beautiful western portion of Wyoming. The peaks of the Teton Range were the first things I saw when I woke up and the last thing as I laid my head on my pillow. This mountain range is a treasure for a great adventurist and for the next 25 years I would explore trail after trail with my family. These hiking adventures always brought new experiences and difficulties. Just like my experience with hiking through the years my education has brought new experiences but also several unexpected challenges.

From today to the future year 2030, it is appropriate to estimate that Vancouver population will increase by more than one million. Vancouver public transportation will hardly bear the pressure due to the largely increase in population. Other than population pressure, the public transportation is criticised by huge carbon emissions as well. For sharing the responsibility of Translink, it is necessary to build the bicycle rental system as a supplement of sky train and bus.