Weather is dependent on a number of factors like humidity, atmospheric pressure, ambient temperatures, rains, wind speed and direction and more. Different instruments are used to measure each of these parameters. The meteorological department of each country collects this information to forecast the weather. Anemometer Anemometer is used to measure the direction of the wind, [...]
The real beauty of the country India lies in its flora and fauna, its flowing rivers and yes, how can we not mention, the mighty Himalayas. The Himalayas are one of the most beautiful mountain ranges of the world. Often do we wonder what had been the story behinds their evolution. It must surely have [...]
The uppermost layer of earth’s crust is known as soil. Weathering of rocks, metamorphosis, and chemical processes leads to formation of soil. Thus soil can be called rock in its final state of decay. Soil formation is a very slow process which can even take thousands of years. Soil which is found lying in the [...]
Snow is a form of precipitation that occurs in the form of crystalline water ice. It consists of multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. The precipitation of crystalline water ice leads to the formation of snow. Snow is considered as a granular material since it contains tiny particles. Snowflakes come in a variety of [...]
Ocean trenches are depressions that are created on the ocean floor. These ocean trenches are normally very narrow, but they can be really deep. Some of the ocean trenches are really deep, and it would take a lot of time for the humans to explore such sites inside the ocean floor. Hence, you will require [...]
In simple words, glaciers are rivers made up of ice blocks and snow that move over the land. However, the movement of these glaciers depends on various external and internal factors that should be considered while studying the route of the glacier. Currently there are many world famous glaciers in the Himalayas and Alps that [...]
Wind can be defined as moving air! The earth’s atmosphere is subject to uneven heating by the sun. This is one of the factors that enhance wind to blow. There is a global circulation of air which is constituted by all the winds of the world. Process Usually the sun indulges in warming the earth’s [...]