West European Type of Climate or Marine West Coast Climate
West European type of climate also known as marine west coast climate is located between 40° and 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres along the western coasts…
List of highest waterfalls in India
1 . Kunchikal Falls Kunchikal Falls is a waterfall in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. The total height of the falls is 455 meters. Kunchikal Falls is…
North Sea – Location, Bordering countries and key facts
North Sea is a shallow, northeastern arm of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the British Isles and the mainland of northwestern Europe. It hosts key north European…
Weathering : Definition, Types and Significance
Weathering is the process of disintegration and decomposition of rocks. It is due to the action of climate, plants, animals and other living organisms which cause the…
Cocoa: Climatic conditions, Soil and Production
Cocoa is an important commercial plantation crop of the world. Cocoa plant is a small (4 to 8 m height) evergreen tree. Cocoa is a crop of…
Global distribution of temperature
Horizontal Distribution of Temperature The global distribution of temperature can well be understood by studying the temperature distribution in January and July. The temperature distribution is generally…
Products of volcanic eruptions
The principal products of volcanic eruptions may be grouped into several broad categories according to the type of material ejected and its mode of transport from the…
Assessment of groundwater resources
Ground Water Resource Assessment is carried out at periodical intervals jointly by State Ground Water Departments and Central Ground Water Board. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is…
Sociocultural Demographic Theories: Their relevance with contemporary population problems
QUES . Discuss the contemporary population problems in light of various sociocultural demographic theories. Hints: Demographic change is one of the most pressing problems facing the modern…
Siachen Glacier
֍ The Siachen Glacier is a glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. ֍ At 76 km long, it is the longest glacier in…