Notes and Study material for Exams
Orogenic or the mountain-forming movements act tangentially to the earth surface, as in Plate tectonics. Tensions produces fissures (since this type of force acts away from a point in two directions) and compression produces folds (because this type of force acts towards a point from two or more directions). In the Landforms so produced, … Read more
The Unseen Forces: Exploring Endogenic Processes and Their Impact on Earth The Earth, a dynamic and ever-changing planet, is a testament to the interplay of internal and external forces. While the sun’s energy and atmospheric processes drive the external forces, the Earth’s own internal heat and pressure fuel the endogenic processes. These processes, often hidden … Read more
Faulting and the Rise of Fault Mountains: A Journey into Earth’s Dynamic Landscape The Earth’s surface is not a static entity. It is a dynamic system constantly reshaped by the relentless forces within its core. One of the most dramatic and visible manifestations of this dynamism is faulting, a process that fractures the Earth’s crust … Read more
The Revolutionary Journey of Continental Drift: Alfred Wegener’s Vision and its Impact The Earth’s surface, with its continents and oceans, appears static and unchanging. However, beneath this seemingly stable facade lies a dynamic and ever-evolving story. The concept of continental drift, the idea that Earth’s continents have moved over millions of years, was a revolutionary … Read more