Mountain ranges make up a large part of India’s land area. There are the Himalayas in the north, the Western Ghats near the west coast, the Eastern Ghats near the east coast, and a bunch of local mountain ranges. This article discusses the major mountain ranges in India. The post will be long and informative. […]
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Outside of the Himalayas the Western Ghats are the mountain range with the highest peaks in India. There are several peaks in Western ghats having elevations greater than 2,500 meters. All of these above 2,500 meters peaks are present in South India. Anamudi which has an elevation of 2,695 meters is the highest peak in
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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 think summers occur when the earth is closer to the sun. This is not true. In fact, when there are summers in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter and vice-versa. So what causes the four seasons? Let’s read. 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 – Some interesting facts about
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There are 4 main types of mountains/mountain ranges classified on the basis of the process of formation. Types of mountains Fold mountains These are the most common type of mountains. Nearly all the famous mountain ranges e.g. the Himalayas, the Alps are fold mountains. Fold mountains form when two tectonic plates collide along the convergent
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There are different types of rocks that form the Earth’s crust. On the basis of origin, these rocks can be classified as- Types of rocks 1. Igneous rocks Cooling and solidification of magma (molten material inside the Earth) form the igneous rocks. Igneous rocks have a crystalline structure and a non-layered appearance. These rocks do
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Clouds can make any scenery come alive. But have you ever wondered about the types of clouds? In this article, we will see what are 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
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India is a large country with 28 states and 8 union territories. These states and UTs are further divided into districts for better administration. There are a total of 783 districts in India (as of August 2023). This article lists the top 10 largest districts in India. Let’s read. ADVERTISEMENT Note: In August 2023, 19
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