Geography on Pitara Kids Network

Himalayas Have a Deep Impact on the Climate of the World

Sun, 27 Oct 2002 03:58:51 +0000

Tibet is known as the roof of the world. That is because it is on a region which has the highest altitude in the world. The Himalayan mountain range merges into the Tibetan plateau to form this region known as the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau.

Besides being the roof of the world, this plateau also has a deep impact on the climate of the world, says a report published in the May, 2001, edition of Nature, a science and environment journal. How the scientists made this connection is a very exciting story.

Science Quiz

Sun, 14 Sep 1997 03:11:43 +0000

Do you know what CO2 refers to? Do you know the meaning of light-year? Come, explore the wonderful world of science.

Geography Quiz

Fri, 12 Dec 1997 05:01:14 +0000

Find some interesting things about the planet we live on. You’ll know some facts and some you won’t. Do you know which country has Malay as its official language?

Seasons

Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:13:09 +0000

Seasons not only tell us the time of the year in different landscapes, they are intimately connected to human emotions and experiences as well. Find out how…

A Caribbean Journey

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 02:08:42 +0000

More than 6000 islands lie scattered like jewels between North and South America. Man, what a place and what a history. Find out for yourself.

Money, money, money

Sun, 23 May 2004 20:08:14 +0000

Euro, pound, lira, dirham, rupee… Which countries use these currencies? Try out this currency quiz. At the end of it you will be richer for the experience.

Volcanoes

Sat, 13 Sep 2003 02:59:17 +0000

Volcanoes are nature’s wildest and most destructive force. Human history tells tales of the fury and destruction of these ‘mountains of fire’.

Coldest, Driest and Hottest Quiz

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 13:45:29 +0000

Find out the driest, hottest and the wettest place on earth. Waves that are a kilometre high and winds that can uproot…

Why do some Rivers Flow Underground

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:28:40 +0000

From ancient times, people have settled down along the banks of rivers, since they provide water to drink, to irrigate their fields, and to use as waterways to go from one place to another.

But hidden away, below the earth, are rivers that we rarely see, until they surface near the sea, or when they merge with another river. Some have names and are talked of with a sense of mystery, but many are nameless streams that flow through the nooks and crannies of the earth.

The Most Disastrous

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:55:38 +0000

From the worst famine of modern times, to the cyclone that caused the highest death toll – do you know about them?

Earth Quiz: Geogrpahy

Fri, 28 Aug 1998 12:42:00 +0000

Cars can be fun and they can be good to learn.

Natural Wonders

Sat, 17 Nov 2001 13:12:05 +0000

Yes, these are terms that we all use frequently, but when someone asks us the exact meaning we go…oh..oh..!

Earth Quiz: Animals & Birds

Tue, 29 Dec 1998 08:40:54 +0000

Cars can be fun and they can be good to learn.

Know your World-2

Fri, 31 Jul 1998 07:06:43 +0000

Which is the Land of the Thunderbolt and which is the Land of Cakes? Take a trip around the world in this quiz.

Jumble-aya

Sat, 08 Dec 2001 16:20:47 +0000

Questions from all over, without any theme or defined category. So go click, click click..as fast as you can.

Three Nations or One?

Tue, 06 Nov 2001 04:10:29 +0000

August 19: Tang Weijiang is an angry man. He is suing the famous Japanese company Canon for causing him mental distress! Reason – Tang, a Chinese, was furious that the company making a particular brand of printer, in its publicity video, had given the impression that China, Hong Kong and Taiwan were three separate countries.

He is demanding $12 million in compensation.

Three Nations or One? [Illustration by Sudheer Nath]

While the island of Hong Kong has come back to China after being under British control for almost 100 years, Taiwan broke away from China more than 50 years ago to declare independence. But China continues to state that Taiwan is a part of it.

The Luckiest Men?

Thu, 20 Mar 2003 07:30:43 +0000

St Pierre was a town of some 30,000 inhabitants, lying in a mile-long, crescent-shaped strip in the Martinique Islands, in the Caribbean or West Indies. The city had a grand backdrop: the 4,430 feet high Mount Pelee or ‘bald’ mountain. The mountain lives on but the town has become a part of its fiery history. Mount Pelee is a dormant volcano that erupts once in a while and then lies cold for a long time and without any activity.

This and That

Tue, 20 Jan 1998 21:26:45 +0000

A dove is symbolic of … ? What is the national emblem of Australia? Get into the quizzing mode!

Get Set Go

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 22:23:16 +0000

From nicknames to places, it is all there for you to answer in this quiz. So on your mark, get, set and go!

India Quiz : Rivers of India

Sun, 23 Dec 2001 03:02:52 +0000

It’s all about the rivers that flow throughout India – draining it and making life possible.

India Quiz : India Quotient

Sat, 28 Jun 1997 05:13:01 +0000

This is a quiz about India. Find out some interesting things about this huge country. Every question is followed by 4 options. Click on the most appropriate answer. So just do it! START

One-tenth of the Earth's surface is always under the cover of ice. And almo...

Mon, 03 May 2004 20:28:10 +0000

Rivers of the World

Sat, 15 May 1999 18:00:31 +0000

Go on a journey down the might rivers of the world?