Weathering is defined as mechanical disintegration and chemical decomposition of rocks through the actions of various elements of weather and... View Article
Oxygen, surface and/or soil water and other acids are the agents of chemical weathering. Water and air (oxygen and carbon dioxide) along with... View Article
Rusting iron because of oxidation is the best example of chemical weathering. Oxidation occurs where there is ready access to the atmosphere and... View Article
The Important processes of chemical weathering are solution, carbonation, hydration, oxidation and reduction. These processes act on the rocks to... View Article
Carbon cycle: The carbon cycle is mainly the conversion of carbon dioxide. This conversion is initiated by the fixation of carbon dioxide from... View Article
The role of respiration in the oxygen cycle is to maintain carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the atmosphere. Animals release carbon dioxide... View Article
Siachen Glacier is the second longest glacier in the World's Non-Polar areas. It is 78km long and the source for the Nubra River that waters... View Article
Eutrophication is the gradual increase in the concentration of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other plant nutrients in an aging aquatic ecosystem such... View Article
Madhya Pradesh has the highest forest cover in India at 77,482 square kilometres According to a report the total forest cover of the country is... View Article
Grass is a biotic component of the environment. Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem. Grass is a producer that makes its own... View Article
A natural environment is a type of an environment where human impact or interaction has been extremely limited. A natural environment encompasses... View Article
Some of the most important biotic factors in estuaries are as follows: Light Oxygen Water Nutrients Temperature Salinity Space. Abiotic... View Article
The four major abiotic components are as follows: Water Sunlight Oxygen Soil Temperature Out of these, water is the most important of the... View Article
The four abiotic components are: Water Sunlight Oxygen Soil Abiotic components or abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of... View Article
The OECD stands for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. It is an international organisation consisting of 36 countries that... View Article
In a green economy, private agencies have the following role: Mobilise private climate investment, Promote green private sector development... View Article
Financial and Technological factors are the main challenges to achieve a green economy. Other challenges to implement a green economy are: Weak... View Article
