A tropical cyclone is a low pressure system over tropical or subtropical waters, with organised convection. The winds at lower level rotate clockwise (Southern Hemisphere) and anticlockwise (Northern...
Volcano refers to a place from where gases, ashes and lave escapes out. Volcanic landforms are created by cooling of magma or lava. Intrusive Landforms When Magma cools...
Food gathering is the lowest order of economic activity. This occupation today persists largely in the equatorial and tropical areas. The chief areas where food gathering survives as...
Rare earths refer to a group of 17 elements that are known for their unique magnetic and electrochemical properties. Three public sector units namely National Aluminium Company (NALCO),...
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone storms, generally, begin as clusters of thunderstorms over tropical ocean waters. Conditions for the formation of Hurricane: High water temperature...
Monsoon means seasonal reversal of winds which brings rainfall due to moisturised winds passing over water bodies. Indian Monsoon is the seasonal phenomenon caused by the differences of...
El Niño is a climate phenomenon that takes place over the equatorial Pacific. When there is a warming of the sea surface temperature in the eastern and central...
Seasons and length of day and night on earth are determined by tilt of earth’s axis wrt ecliptic plane, rotation around the axis and revolution on an elliptical...
Rift Valley is a depressed area between two adjacent highland areas. It is formed due to tectonic plates’ movement. They are found both on earth and under water....
The Inner Himalayan region, along with Trans Himalayas and Hindukush mountains is often described as the third pole of the world owing to its crucial role in climate...
