Landforms and their evolution

Landforms and their evolution Landforms are the natural process of the earth’s surface that includes mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains. Landforms consist of their own physical shape, size, and materials. These are the results of certain geomorphic processes and agents. Landforms may change their shape, size, and nature after their Read more…

geological time scale

Geological Time Scale

Geological Time Scale  The geologic time scale is a chronological dating system that classifies geological strata in time. This time scale is used by geologists, Paleontologists, and other Earth scientists to describe timing, relationships, and other events related to our planet in geologic history. The geologic time scale is a Read more…

Planets in Our Solar System

The Solar System

The Solar System The solar system is a family of the Sun along with eight major planets, dwarf planets (Ex. Pluto), satellites, asteroids, Moons, meteors, and comets. All these orbit the sun to form the Solar System. Sun is our motherly and nearest star, which creates energy from nuclear reactions Read more…

seafloor spreading

SEAFLOOR SPREADING

Seafloor Spreading The concept of seafloor spreading was proposed by Harry Hammond Hess in 1961 (an American geologist). He discovered the mid-Atlantic ridges i.e. mid-ocean ridges. It is a geologic process in which tectonic plates splits apart from each other. The process of seafloor spreading occurs at mid-oceanic ridges, in Read more…

Major straits of the world

Major straits of the world

Major straits of the world What is Strait? A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Most commonly it is a channel of water that lies between two landmasses. Some straits are not navigable, for example, because they are too shallow, Read more…