A volcano is defined as a cone shaped hill or mountain that is built-up around an opening in the earth’s surface. Hot gasses, rock fragments and lavas are ejected through the opening. As a result of the accumulation of solid fragments around the conduit, a conical mask is formed. It increases in size to become […]
The Himalayan mountain range is located in southern Asia. It is spread over India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. Measuring up to 9,000 meters above sea level, the mountains are the highest in the world! Himalaya means ‘home of snow’. They separate the Indian subcontinent from the inner part of Asia. 14 mountains measure over […]
The solar system has eight planets which revolve around the Sun. The planets are categorized into inner planets and outer planets. The inner planets are namely Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are closer to the Sun and are smaller in size when compared to the outer planets. They are also called the Terrestrial planets. […]
Deserts are often understood as vast expanses of sand which are completely devoid of life. But, it must be noted that some deserts do not contain sand at all , while several others are home to unique plants and animal species. There are varieties of deserts across the globe. Deserts encompass one third of earth’s […]
Introduction: The ocean surrounds the majority of parts of the earth. It is estimated that 71 per cent of the earth’s surface is covered with water. Approximately 361,000,000 km2 of the planet is covered by seawater. The ocean is a key component of the earth’s hydrosphere, making it imperative for life on earth. The ocean […]
Introduction: The world till now has witnessed many natural disasters. Among these, the effects of some disasters were not that critical but on the other hand, the aftereffects of some other disasters have been humongous. These natural disasters had complete devastation and took the lives and properties of many people. Some other natural disasters had […]
The modern world depends largely on nonrenewable energy resources. With rising demand for energy, natural gas, coal, and oil are getting used up pretty fastly. Fossil fuels are limited in supply. Heavy reliance on fossil fuels is detrimental to our planet. Global warming, rising sea levels, floods and other disasters suggest it is high time […]
The Western Ghats are rich in flora and fauna. They are also called the Sahyadri Hills. It is called the ‘Sahya Parvatham’ in the state of Kerala. The Konkan Coast is the northern portion of the slender coastal plain which lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. While the central portion is referred […]
The major rivers of India can be classified into two categories: i) Rivers of North India ii) Rivers of South India The rivers of north India originate from the Himalayas. They are perennial and fed by snow. The major rivers are Ganga, Brahmaputra, Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Indus and their tributaries. The major rivers of south […]
