Jupiter is the largest planet of our Solar system. It is the fifth planet from the Sun and it beats other planets in pretty much every aspect. Let’s learn some interesting facts about Jupiter. Jupiter facts Orbit Jupiter orbits at a distance of 484 million miles (average) from the Sun. 484 million miles is approximately …
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Saturn is the second–largest planet in our solar system. It is the sixth planet from the sun and it is probably the most easily recognizable planet after Earth. Let’s learn some interesting facts about Saturn, the “Lord of the rings”. Saturn facts Orbit Saturn orbits at a distance of 886 million miles (average) from the …
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There are 4 main types of mountains/mountain ranges classified on the basis of process of formation. Fold mountains Block mountains Volcanic mountains Residual mountains Types of mountains Fold mountains These are the most common types of mountains. Nearly all the famous mountain ranges e.g. the himalayas, the alps are fold mountains. Fold mountains form when …
There are different types of rocks that form the Earth’s crust. On the basis of origin, these rocks can be classified as Igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks Metamorphic rocks Types of rocks Igneous rocks Cooling and solidification of magma (molten material inside the Earth) forms the igneous rocks. Igneous rocks have a crystalline structure and a …
Clouds can make any scenery come alive. But have you ever wondered about the types of clouds? This article will take you through the different types of clouds classified on the basis of altitude.A cloud is an accumulation of water droplets or ice crystals. Not all clouds bring precipitation. Some indicate weather and help in …
India is a large country with 28 states and 8 union territories. These states and UTs are further divided in districts for better administration. There are a total of 732 districts in India (as of 2019). This articles lists the top 10 largest districts in India. Kutch Leh Jaisalmer Bikaner Barmer Jodhpur Anantapur Nagaur Kurnool …
The explosivity of volcanic eruptions varies indefinitely. Some eruptions cause minimal damage while others can affect global weather. Volcanic explosivity index (VEI) gives us the relative measure of explosiveness of a volcanic eruption. It is a number ranging from 0-8. Greater the index, greater is the amount of tephra thrown out. Tephra refers to any …
A volcano is an opening in a planet’s crust through which hot lava, tephra and gases come out from a magma reservoir. Magma refers to the molten or semi-molten rocks inside the Earth’s surface. There are 3 types of volcanoes classified on the basis of activity. Active Dormant Extinct Active volcanoes are those which erupt …
India is going through a transition phase. Poverty, unemployment, poor health, etc. are some major problems in the country. Most of these problems are repercussion of the dire unaddressed problem of overpopulation. Ideally, population control should be the hottest topic in the country right now but unfortunately it is not so because of it being …
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Earth’s atmosphere is divided in 5 different layers. These layers are troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere. The layers of atmosphere are basically divided on the basis of temperature variation with altitude. Lets dive deep and learn a few things about each layer. Troposphere It is the lowest and the most dense layer of the …
