Geography

The distribution of matter and energy was not even in the early universe. These primary density differences gave rise to differences in gravitational forces and…

The hydrosphere is a cohesive mass of aquifer that is found beneath and above the surface of a planet’s secondary planet or natural satellite. It…

An earthquake shakes the surface of the earth. An earthquake is a shaking of the surface, which results in the sudden release of energy into…

Coastal Plain: It is a horizontal low lying ground between the coast and upper ground inland. A coastal plain is horizontal, low-lying land adjacent to…

Coast: The boundary between land and sea. It includes the strip of land that borders the seashore. Seashore is the region where land meets the…

Catchment Area: The area drained by a major river and its tributaries. It is the area from which rainfall flows into a river, lake, or…

Bedrock is the solid rock lying beneath the soil and weathered material. It is the solid rock underlying unconsolidated surface materials (such as soil). It…

Arid: Denoting any climate or region in which the rainfall is insufficient or barely sufficient to support vegetation. Nearly 33% of the Earth’s land is…

Alluvial Plain A level tract of land made up of alluvium or fine rock material brought down by a river. It is a level or…

Disaster Management and Mitigation Disasters due to cyclones, unlike the ones caused by earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions are more predictable in terms of the…