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 a planet’s surface. There are 3 types of volcanoes classified based on activity. Types of Volcanoes classified on the basis of extrusive landforms Stratovolcanoes […]
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Earth’s atmosphere is divided into 5 different layers. These layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. The layers of the atmosphere are basically divided on the basis of temperature variation with altitude. Let’s dive deep and learn a few things about each layer. Troposphere Stratosphere Why temperature rises with elevation in stratosphere? The
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We all know that Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It stands at an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,032 ft) above mean sea level and is the leader of the group of eight-thousanders, mountains having elevations greater than 8,000 meters. There are 14 peaks in the world having an elevation of over
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Air circulates in the atmosphere forming six different cells, three in each hemisphere. These cells are- Hadley cell, Ferrel cell, and Polar cell. Hadley cell The equator receives more heat as compared to other regions. As a result, the air at the equator becomes warm and moist (warm air holds more moisture than cold air).
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Madhya Pradesh is a state in Central India. Madhya Pradesh literally translates to “Central State”. Like every Indian state, MP is unique in its own way. At the same time, it possesses great diversity. Let’s learn some interesting facts about Madhya Pradesh, “the Heart of India”. Madhya Pradesh facts Overview Madhya Pradesh is the second-largest
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Uttar Pradesh is a state in Northern India with Lucknow as its capital city. The state is “always in news” mainly because it is a political battlefield. Here are some interesting facts about Uttar Pradesh. Let’s read. Interesting facts about Uttar Pradesh Quick question Which is the largest North-eastern state in terms of area? (Also
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Sharda river originates in the Himalayas somewhere near the India and Western Nepal border. It runs along the border into the Northern plains of India. The river is approximately 350 kilometers long. Sharda is known by different names in different regions. It is known as Kali or Kali Ganga in Uttarakhand, Mahakali in Nepal, and
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Latitude and longitude are used to find the precise location of a point on Earth’s surface. Both latitude and longitude are measured in degrees which are divided into minutes which are further divided into seconds. Latitude Longitude Temperature variation with latitude Generally with the increase in latitude value north or south of the equator, the
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Chhattisgarh is a state in the center-east of India. It was carved out of Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 2001. Here are 11 fun facts about this amazing state of India. Let’s read. 11 facts about Chhattisgarh state (Also read: Top 10 largest national parks in India) Basic facts about Chhattisgarh State animal Wild Asian
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A mountain range is a group of mountains and massifs located close together usually in a line. Mountain ranges are found throughout the world and are mostly formed because of tectonic activity. Let’s take a look at the major mountain ranges in the world and some interesting facts about them. Major mountain ranges in the
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