Monday 25 March 2013


What is the World's Largest Religion?



The world's largest religion is Christianity, making up about 33% of the world population.Other large religions include Islam (20%), Hinduism (13%), Chinese folk religion (6.3%) and Buddhism (5.9%).Christianity, which began as a Jewish sect, has been the world's largest religion for about 1600 years,Before that, the world's largest religion was likely Hinduism, which is so old that its beginnings are poorly understood. 

What Are the World's Tallest Mountains?

 The world's tallest mountains were determined as measured from sea level.there are about 450 mountain peaks over 7,000 meters tall. Most of these are located in the following mountain ranges: Himalaya, Karakorum  Kunlun, Hindu Kush, Hengduan, Pamir, Tanggula, Nyain'a. All of these ranges are in Asia, specifically in NepalChinaIndiaPakistan,BhutanAfghanistan and Kazakhstan.Many islands are in fact undersea mountains, with just their tops poking out of the water.  Mauna Kea in Hawaii is tallest, at over 10,000 meters.  Measuring from the center of the planet gives yet a different result, with Ecuador's Chimborazo the tallest. This mountain is 6,384 kilometers(3,967 miles) from the Earth's core.




                                              Mauna Kea




                                       Ecuador's Chimborazo


List of world's tallest mountains:


Mount Everest: 8850 meters,Nepal.


K2: 8611 meters, Pakistan.

Kangchenjunga: 8586 meters, India.


Lhotse: 8516 meters, nepal.


Makalu: 8485 meters, nepal.




What Is the Biggest Sinkhole in the World?

The largest sinkhole in the world is the Qattara Depression near Cairo, Egypt. The sinkhole, which is filled with sludge and quicksand, measures almost 50 miles (80 kilometers) long and 74 miles (120 kilometers) wide. The depression covers an area of about 7,000 square miles (18,130 square kilometers) — about the size of Lake Erie.

What is Nature versus Nurture?

 The nature versus nurture debate has been largely termed obsolete by many researchers, because both innate characteristics and environment play a huge role in the People who believed that nurture was the primary influence were sometimes referred to as proponents of the “blank slate,” referencing the idea that they thought everyone had the same potential at birth, development, and they often intersect.

What is a Tornado?

A tornado is a whirlwind produced by atmospheric conditions, mainly extremely low pressure, during a severe thunderstorm.They appear as funnel shaped columns of violently rotating winds that reach down from a storm and touch the ground.
The tornado is one of the most unpredictable and destructive forces of nature, often destroying everything in its path. A tornado is usually preceded by severe storms, which may include lightning, high winds, and frequently hail.


What Countries Consume the Most Electricity?

Iceland: 25,127 kWh.

Norway: 24,861  kWh.

Finland: 15,812  kWh.

Sweden: 15,679  kWh.

Canada: 15,666 kWh.