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Assam is an important geographic location of North-East India. Situated between 89 – 96 East Longitude and 24 -27North Latitude, Assam is bordered in the North and East by the Kingdom of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. Along the South lie Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Meghalaya lies to her South-West, Bengal and Bangladesh to her … Read more
Each landform has its unique physical shape, size, materials and is a result of the action of certain geomorphic processes and agent(s). Every landform has a beginning. Landforms once formed may change in their shape, size and nature slowly or fast due to continued action of geomorphic processes and agents. Due to changes in … Read more
SoilSoil Profile A Soil profile is a vertical section of the soil that shows the different layers of soil. The layers of soil are formed by the interaction of the parent material, climate, organisms, and time. The parent material is the material from which the soil is formed. It can be rock, sand, or other … Read more
Sheet Erosion Sheet erosion is the most common type of erosion, and it occurs when water flows over the surface of the land, carrying away SoilSoil particles. It can be caused by rain, snowmelt, or irrigation water. Sheet erosion can be a serious problem, as it can remove topsoil, which is the most fertile layer … Read more
What is Gully Erosion? Gully erosion is a type of SoilSoil erosion that occurs when water flows over land and creates channels or gullies. These gullies can be small or large, and they can cause significant damage to land and property. Gully Formation and Development Causes of Gully Erosion Concentrated Water Flow Land Use and … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Radial Drainage Pattern: Radial drainage pattern Drainage pattern Drainage basin Stream River Tributary Meander Delta Alluvial fan Ephemeral stream Permanent stream Headwater stream Trunk stream Distributary Confluence Mouth Watershed Catchment area Drainage divide Water table Aquifer Groundwater Spring Geyser Karst topography DolineDoline Sinkhole Uvala Polje … Read more
Trellis drainage pattern is a type of drainage pattern that is characterized by a series of parallel, closely spaced streams that flow in a generally east-west direction. The streams are separated by long, narrow ridges that run in a north-south direction. Trellis drainage patterns are typically found in areas with a gently sloping topography and … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Dormant VolcanoesVolcanoes: Dormant volcano Active volcano Extinct volcano Volcanic eruption Volcanic hazard Volcanic risk Volcanic eruption prediction Volcanic eruption forecasting Volcanic eruption monitoring Volcanic eruption response Volcanic eruption management Volcanic eruption mitigation Volcanic eruption preparedness Volcanic eruption education Volcanic eruption research Volcanic eruption history Volcanic … Read more
Igneous rocks are formed when magma or lava cools and solidifies. Magma is molten rock that is found beneath the Earth’s surface, while lava is magma that has reached the Earth’s surface. Igneous rocks are classified into three types: intrusive, extrusive, and hypabyssal. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the … Read more