Mass movement is the movement of masses of bodies of mud, bedrock, soil, and rock debris, which commonly happen along steep-sided hills and... View Article
There are two types of mass movements. They are Slow movements: The movement of materials is extremely slow and imperceptible except through... View Article
Importance of hydrological cycle: It enables the availability of water for all living organisms and regulates weather patterns on our planet. As... View Article
The hydrological cycle is the sum total of all processes in which water moves from the land and ocean surface to the atmosphere and back in form... View Article
The hydrological cycle is the sum total of all processes in which water moves from the land and ocean surface to the atmosphere and back in form... View Article
The following are the important steps of the hydrologic cycle: Evaporation: Evaporation is the primary pathway that water moves from the liquid... View Article
The temperate zone lies between 23.5 degrees and 66.5 degrees in the north and south hemispheres. The North Temperate Zone is situated between... View Article
Yes, temperate cyclones cause rainfall over the Northern plains and snowfall in the mountains in the months of December and January. They are... View Article
Temperate cyclones enter India from the Mediterranean Sea in the winter season. These cause rainfall over the Northern plains and snowfall in the... View Article
Examples of chemical weathering: Minerals like calcium carbonate and calcium magnesium bicarbonate present in limestones are soluble in... View Article
Mechanical weathering or Physical Weathering: Physical or mechanical weathering processes depend on some applied forces. The applied forces... View Article
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
