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Norwegian trench

Geography; Geography

The region of extremely deep water that lies just off the SW and S coasts of Norway and thus prevents offshore pipelines being laid to Norway from the northern North Sea.

Anticline

Geography; Geography

A tectonic structure in which strata are folded so as to form an arch or dome (i e convex on top).

Carboniferous period

Geography; Geography

The period of geological time which began roughly 350 million years ago and ended roughly 280 million years ago, the period in which most coal seams originated in Northwest Europe.

Kimeridgian

Geography; Geography

A formation in the upper strata of the Jurassic Period that contains both source and reservoir rocks.

active volcano

Geography; Geography

A volcano that is currently erupting, or has erupted during recorded history.

Wyoming

Geography; Geography

Wyoming, with the nickname "The Equality State," is a state in the Mountain region of the Western United States. Cheyenne is the capital and the most populous city. Other major cities include Casper, ...

Wisconsin

Geography; Geography

Wisconsin, nicknamed "The Badger State," is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is considered part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the ...

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