A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. Lakes are generally quite large but can be as small as a pond. Some lakes like the Caspian sea cover 371,000 square kilometers of area. Lakes are classified in a bunch of different ways. This article discusses the types of lakes based on origin. It […]
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A lake is a water body surrounded by land. Because of its diverse geography, India is home to a variety of lakes from glacial to man-made lakes. Some of the lakes in India are great tourist spots. Others, on the other hand, are so high up in the mountains, it becomes a feat if you
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The Peepal tree or ficus religiosa is a fig species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is considered sacred in various traditions and hence also called the “sacred fig”. You will always find these trees in famous temples, monasteries, and other places of religious and cultural importance. Let’s learn some interesting facts
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Neem tree or Azadirachta indica is an evergreen tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is probably the most talked-about tree in India. It is so because of its wide range of uses. In this article, we will discuss 10 interesting facts about the Neem tree, the tree that is known as
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Mountain ranges make up a significant part of India’s land area. In the north are the Himalayas, while the Western Ghats run along the western coast and the Eastern Ghats along the eastern coast. In addition, India has several other regional mountain ranges. This article explores the major mountain ranges in India in detail. The
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Outside of the Himalayas, the Western Ghats is the mountain range with the highest peaks in India. There are several peaks in the Western Ghats having elevations greater than 2,500 m (8,200 ft). All of these above 2,500 m peaks are present in South India. Anamudi, which has an elevation of 2,695 m (8,842 ft),
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The percentage of oxygen in the air is 20.95%. It is the second most prevalent gas in the atmosphere. Nitrogen is the most prevalent gas and forms 78.08% of the atmosphere. The rest is other gases mainly Argon (0.9340%) and Carbon dioxide (0.0410%). Oxygen at high altitudes We have often heard from people that as
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Antarctica is not just the land of extreme weather conditions; it is also the land of rare natural phenomena. Being one of the most isolated places, Antarctica holds many secrets. Every now and then, a new geographic feature or a new natural phenomenon is discovered in Antarctica. This article will provide you with all the
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Many people believe that summer occurs when the Earth is closer to the Sun. This is not true. In fact, when the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer, the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter, and vice versa. So what causes the four seasons? Let’s learn. The seasons on Earth (or any other planet) occur due to its axial
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The South Pole is colder than the North Pole. Why? let’s read. These are the three main reasons why the South pole is colder than the North pole. The polar regions (the North Pole and the South Pole) are colder than the rest of the world because of 4 reasons – Antarctic vs Arctic Read
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