Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year’s rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer. Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability.

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Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year’s rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer. Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability.

Greenland is the world’s largest island covering 2,130,800 square kilometers. It is located between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada and northwest of Iceland. . An island, Greenland has no land boundaries and 44,087 km of coastline; it possesses the world’s second largest ice sheet.

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Greenland is the world’s largest island covering 2,130,800 square kilometers. It is located between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada and northwest of Iceland. . An island, Greenland has no land boundaries and 44,087 km of coastline; it possesses the world’s second largest ice sheet.

Iceland is a pioneer in the use of geothermal energy for space heating. Five major geothermal power plants exist in Iceland, which produce approximately 26.2% (2010) of the nation’s electricity. Geothermal water is used to heat around 90% of Iceland’s homes, and keeps pavements and car parks snow-free in the winter.

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Iceland is a pioneer in the use of geothermal energy for space heating. Five major geothermal power plants exist in Iceland, which produce approximately 26.2% (2010) of the nation’s electricity. Geothermal water is used to heat around 90% of Iceland’s homes, and keeps pavements and car parks snow-free in the winter.

The Mojave Desert of USA is known for its gold deposits. Spanning across California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, the desert was the centre of intense gold mining in the 19th century. It has vast gold reserves even today.

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The Mojave Desert of USA is known for its gold deposits. Spanning across California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, the desert was the centre of intense gold mining in the 19th century. It has vast gold reserves even today.

Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.

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Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.