What is the largest tree in the world? When considering the question in terms of volume, it would have to be a Coast Redwood tree called Lost Monarch. Measurements reveal it is at least 26 feet or 7.9 meters in diameter. It stands 320 feet tall, or 98 meters. Lost Monarch is believed to hold an incr
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The Rio de la Plata is a river that was created through the joining of Parana River and Uruguay River. In British English and the Commonwealth, it is referred to as the River Plate. Other English-speaking countries referred to it as La Plata River. The shape of the river is funnel-like and it is loc
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Sequoia sempervirens, the coast redwood, is considered as the tallest tree in the world. Also known as the California redwood or the giant redwood, these trees are know to grow up to a height of 115.52 meters (379 feet), and their diameter at breast height reaches up to 7.9 m (26 ft). They are also
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The size of meteors varies greatly. The smallest ones are no larger than a particle of sand. The biggest ones reach the size of a boulder. The biggest meteorite weighed 132,000 lbs. It fell in Hoba West in South Africa. Terminology There is a lot of confusion surrounding meteors, asteroids and meteo
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The snow can be used for a variety of recreational activities. It has been the setting of numerous winter sports like snowmobiling, snowboarding and skiing. Aside from these interesting activities, it can also be used in building various sizes of snowmen. One of the simplest but definitely fun thing
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The thickness of the ozone layer varies from 10 km to 50 km (32,000 to 1164,000 ft). It is located in the stratosphere, one of the upper layers on the Earth’s atmosphere. The thickness however, does fluctuate depending on the area and the season. Composition As the name makes plain, the ozon
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A snowflake usually starts out as a snow crystal, particularly after a small cloud droplet freezes. It comes in different shapes and sizes. When the environment is cold, the flake develops into column-like form. On the other hand, a warm environment produces a flake that is flat and thin. A complex
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Red pepper plant sizes vary, but they range from 12 to 16 inches. Some plants grow even taller. Tall plants are able to produce 3 to 5 inch peppers. Chili peppers can be spelled as chilli, chili or chile. What are Chili Peppers? Chili can refer to numerous variants of the Capsicum plants. They all h
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The biggest desert in the world is Antarctica. It covers an area of 14,000,000 km2 (5,400,000 sq mi). Most people think of a desert as a hot place. However, any area that gets very low precipitation qualifies, so by that definition, Antarctica will fit. Facts about Antarctica Rainfall in Antarctica
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Known scientifically as Amanita phalloides, the death cap is a basidiomycete fungus that is considered poisonous. It is widely found in Europe, which belongs to the genus Amanita. It is closely associated with different kinds of deciduous trees as well as different kinds of pines, chestnuts and oaks
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