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What is Double Tide? How it is formed?

A tidal regime wherein the tide rise to a max., falls slightly, and then rises to a 2nd max is known as Double Tide. If the harmonic curves...

November 5, 2017

What is Dormant Volcano?

A volcano that has not erupted in historic times, but is not thought to be extinct. Dormant volcanoes include those which have not erupted in the past 10,000...

November 5, 2017

What are characteristics of Doldrums?

Doldrums are formed in the equatorial belt of low atmospheric pressure where the North-East and South-East trade winds converge on and meet each other, forming calms and light...

November 5, 2017

What are deciduous forests?

A forest comprising of trees that lose their leaves at some season of the year are known as deciduous forests. In the case of the Monsoon Forests, like...

November 5, 2017

What is Corn Belt in USA?

The land belt of United States, situated south and southwest of the Great Lakes, where maize-corn is grown on a large scale is known as Corn Belt. The...

November 5, 2017

What is Corn Belt climate? Where it is found?

Corn Belt Climate is a type of climate found in the Corn Belt of the United States, and in other regions similarly situated on the continents of Europe...

November 5, 2017

What are features of Continental Climate?

Continental Climate is the type of climate observed in the inner parts of the great continents, particularly in the intermediate or temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Its...

November 5, 2017

What is meant by Constructive wave? How it is different from Destructive wave?

Constructive Wave is a series of gentle waves rolling in steadily on to a coast at about 6-8 a minute. They are created in calm weather and are...

November 5, 2017

What is Consociation in geography?

Consociation is a vegetation unit that is dominated by a single species. For example beech wood is dominated by the beech tree. Consociation is opposite to ASSOCIATION where...

November 5, 2017

What is connate water? Where it is found?

Connate Water was enclosed in sedimentary rocks during their formation and has been retained there. This happens as the rocks go through the process of sedimentation. Connate water...

November 5, 2017

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