Soil is the uppermost loose layer of the Earth’s crust. India because of its huge size and diverse climatic conditions has different types of soils. These soils differ in their colour, texture and mineral content. This article talks about the different types of soils in India and the major crops grown in these soils. Types […]
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A glacier is a mass of ice that flows slowly. Glaciers are formed when the fallen snow is compressed and changed into ice over many years. Roughly about 10% of the total area on Earth is occupied by glaciers. Major glaciers are present in the Antarctic and Arctic regions. Apart from the polar regions, glaciers
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The sky in the day appears blue. Why do we only see the different shades of blue and not the other colors? Why the sun appear reddish during sunrise and sunset and yellowish during the day? All these things can be explained by just one phenomenon. What is that? Let’s find out. Why is the
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Water comprises over 70% of Earth’s area. Close to 97% of the total water on Earth is ocean water, meaning most of the water on Earth is saline. What is the average salinity of ocean water? Why is the Ocean water saline? Let’s find out. What is the average salinity of ocean water? Saltiness or
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There are over 190 countries in the world. Interestingly, the largest country Russia is about 35 million times larger than the smallest country Vatican city. The following is a list of the top 10 biggest countries in the world. Let’s read. Note: The areas of countries listed below are approximations as most countries on this
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Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous state in North India. From the green hills of the Shivaliks to the cold desert Spiti valley, the state has some of the most beautiful landscapes you can see in the world. The highest peak of the Himachal Pradesh Himalayas is Reo Purgyil which has an elevation of 6,816 meters.
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If you search on the internet ‘which is the highest mountain peak in India?’, you will see different answers. This is because some websites consider the peaks in the disputed regions while ranking and some websites do not. Some rank the peaks that lie entirely within India while some rank the shared peaks also. I
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Tides are the rise and fall of the ocean level. The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon, and the rotation of the Earth are the two causes of tides. Below discussed are the different types of tides. One thing that must be noted is that the classification of tides may change from source
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India is a land of rivers. Without the rivers, India would not have been able to sustain such a large population. Most rivers of India flow throughout the year and have the maximum flow during the monsoon season. Rivers can be ranked based on various factors e.g., amount of discharge, total length, basin area, etc.
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Dams are structures used to control, block or divert the flow of a river or any other water body. Based on structure, dams are classified as Gravity Dams, Arch Dams, Buttress Dams, and Embankment Dams. In this article, we will discuss what is a Gravity Dam. Also, we will look at some famous Gravity Dams
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