The Solar System The solar system is a family of Sun consisting of eight major planets, one dwarf planet (Pluto), satellites, asteroids, Moons, meteors, and comets. All these orbits the sun to form Solar System. Sun is our motherly and nearest star, that creates energy from nuclear reactions deep within Read more…
SEAFLOOR SPREADING The concept of seafloor spreading was proposed by Harry Hammond Hess in 1961 (was an American geologist). He discovered the mid-Atlantic ridges i.e. mid-ocean ridges. The process of seafloor spreading occurs at mid-oceanic ridges, in which new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activities and then gradually moves Read more…
Atmosphere: Composition and Structure Atmosphere: The atmosphere is an envelope of gases surrounding the earth, these gases commonly called air. The air is one of the necessary conditions for the existence of life on the planet. The atmosphere of Earth protects life on Earth. The atmosphere is a mixture of Read more…
Clouds- Definition and Classification Cloud is a visible, Dense mass of suspended water droplets or ice crystals, or Particles suspended in the air. Clouds are formed when air is forced to rise at a front, over mountains, or because of convection. The formation of cloud is a result of saturation Read more…
List of Important Local Winds local winds blow over a limited area. They are caused due to influence of local pressure gradient and terrain. The local winds blow between small, low, and high-pressure systems. These winds are influenced by local geographical conditions like distance from the ocean, lake, or mountain Read more…