The orographic effect, also known as the rain shadow effect, is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when moist air is forced to rise over a topographic barrier, such as...
Hiva Oa is the second-largest islet in the Marquesas Islets, in French Polynesia, an overseas home of France in the Pacific Ocean. These days, the remote Marquesas Islands...
These Colorful Dunes of Lassen National Park formed out of oxidized volcanic ash layers, are one of the highlights of Northern California. Colorful Dunes...
Patagonia Lake is a 2.4-mile-long man-made reservoir in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The lake is located southwest of the town of Patagonia,...