WebPingos are intrapermafrost ice-cored hills, 3–70 m (10–230 ft) high and 30–1,000 m (98–3,281 ft) in diameter. They are typically conical in shape and grow and persist only in permafrost environments, such as the Arctic and subarctic. A pingo is a periglacial landform, which is defined as a non-glacial landform or process linked to colder climates.

WebLofoten (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈlùːfuːtn̩]) is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway.Lofoten has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands. There are two towns, Svolvær and Leknes – the latter is approximately 169 km (105 mi) north of the …

WebDrunken trees, tilted trees, or a drunken forest, is a stand of trees rotated from their normal vertical alignment.. This most commonly occurs in northern subarctic taiga forests of black spruce (Picea mariana) under which discontinuous permafrost or ice wedges have melted, causing trees to tilt at various angles.

WebEtimologia. Lofoten (in lingua norrena: Lófót) significa "piede di lince" ed è pertanto un nome singolare. Il nome è composto da ló (lince) e fótr (piede).. Lófót era il nome originalmente assegnato all'isola Vestvågøya.. Geografia e clima. Le Lofoten sono divise in aree paragonabili a comuni: Vågan, Vestvågøy, Flakstad, Moskenes, Værøy, e Røst, situate …

WebThe Hebrides (/ ˈ h ɛ b r ɪ d iː z /; Scottish Gaelic: Innse Gall, pronounced [ˈĩːʃə ˈkaul̪ˠ]; Old Norse: Suðreyjar, "southern isles") are an archipelago off the west coast of the Scottish mainland. The islands fall into two main groups, based on their proximity to the mainland: the Inner and Outer Hebrides.. These islands have a long history of occupation (dating …

WebIn geography, a plain is a flat expanse of land that generally does not change much in elevation, and is primarily treeless.Plains occur as lowlands along valleys or at the base of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or uplands.. In a valley, a plain is enclosed on two sides, but in other cases a plain may be delineated by a complete or partial ring of …

WebA raised beach, coastal terrace, or perched coastline is a relatively flat, horizontal or gently inclined surface of marine origin, mostly an old abrasion platform which has been lifted out of the sphere of wave activity (sometimes called "tread"). Thus, it lies above or under the current sea level, depending on the time of its formation. It is bounded by a steeper …

WebAn inselberg or monadnock (/ m ə ˈ n æ d n ɒ k /) is an isolated rock hill, knob, ridge, or small mountain that rises abruptly from a gently sloping or virtually level surrounding plain.In Southern Africa a similar formation of granite is known as a koppie, an Afrikaans word ("little head") from the Dutch diminutive word kopje. If the inselberg is dome-shaped and …

WebUn fanzine (contraction de l'expression anglaise « fanatic magazine ») est une publication, imprimée ou en ligne, périodique ou non, institutionnellement indépendante, créée et réalisée par des amateurs passionnés pour d'autres passionnés.. Zine [1] créés par des fans de science-fiction (en) dans les années 1930, ils gagnent en popularité dans les années …

WebThe Triassic (/ t r aɪ ˈ æ s ɪ k / try-ASS-ik) is a geologic period and system which spans 50.6 million years from the end of the Permian Period 251.902 million years ago (), to the beginning of the Jurassic Period 201.36 Mya. The Triassic is the first and shortest period of the Mesozoic Era.Both the start and end of the period are marked by major extinction …