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Rocks and the Rock Cycle
What are rocks? Have you ever picked up a stone? That stone is a rock. Rocks are not just simple pebbles. They are groups of minerals stuck together. Minerals have…
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International Mountain Day 2024: 11 December
International Mountain Day (IMD) 2024, observed annually on December 11, brings attention to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by mountain ecosystems. This year’s theme, "Mountain solutions for a sustainable…
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IRS and Landsat: Earth Observation Satellites
The Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites and the Landsat series are two of the most prominent Earth observation satellite systems. Earth observation satellites have revolutionized our understanding of global environmental…
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Glacial Lakes and Their Condition in the Himalayan Region
Glacial lakes, formed by the melting of glaciers, are increasingly becoming a defining feature of the Himalayan landscape. These water bodies range from small ponds to vast reservoirs, created in…
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Case Study: The Wayanad Landslide of 2024
Overview Date: The early hours of July 30, 2024 Location: Wayanad District, Kerala, India, specifically the Meppadi region Impact: At least 300 people killed Hundreds missing Thousands displaced Entire villages…
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Climate Change: Environment and Earth Science
Climate change refers to long-term alterations in Earth's average weather patterns, particularly temperature and precipitation. This phenomenon is primarily driven by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly…
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Advanced Quiz on the Earth’s Lithosphere
Focus: Lithosphere, Plate Tectonics, Earth's Composition, and Geological Processes Correct answer of each question given just after D option 1. Which of the following is NOT a major discontinuity within…
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Danger Zones: Can You Survive These Disasters?
The Earth is a marvel of natural resources and beauty. It can also serve as a staging ground for disastrous events that can leave destruction in their wake. Geological hazards…
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Quiz: Soil Science
Soil Science short note Fundamentals of Soil Science Fundamental of Lithosphere Father of Soil Science - Dokucheav Father of Indian Soil Science - John Walter Leather O horizon: Mostly made…
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Earth’s Layers: Lithosphere, Plate Tectonics, and Major Boundaries
Lithosphere The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of Earth. The lithosphere includes the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust, the outermost layers of Earth’s structure. It is bounded by the atmosphere above and the asthenosphere (another part of…