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Landforms are the natural features and shapes existent on the face of the earth. Landforms possess many different physical characteristics and are spread out throughout the planet. Together, landforms constitute a specific terrain and their physical arrangement in the landscape forms what is termed as topography. The physical features of landforms include slope, elevation, rock … Read more
Three Geological divisions: The peninsular block The Himalayas and other Peninsular Mountains Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain Peninsualar block is made of gneisses (metamorphic) and granites (igneous). Six physiographic divisions: The Northern and North-eastern Mountains The Northern Plain The Peninsular Plateau The Indian Desert The Coastal Plains The Islands Northern and North-Eastern Mountains Approximate length of the … Read more
Most of the knowledge we have about Earth’s deep interior comes from the fact that seismic waves penetrate the Earth and are recorded on the other side. Earthquake ray paths and arrival times are more complex than illustrated in the animations, because velocity in the Earth does not simply increase with depth. Velocities generally … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics about plateaus and their types: Plateau Types of plateaus Plateaus by location Plateaus by elevation Plateaus by formation Plateaus by climate Plateaus by vegetation Plateaus by human activity Plateaus in popular culture I hope this is helpful! A plateau is an area of highland with a relatively flat top … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics under Faulting – Fault Mountains: Active fault Aftershock Blind fault Branch fault Caldera Chaotic faulting Detachment fault Dike Dip-slip fault Drag fold Fault-block mountain Fault scarp Fjord Graben Hanging wall Horst Intraplate fault Normal fault Oblique-slip fault Reverse fault Rift valley Strike-slip fault Subduction zone Thrust fault Transform fault … Read more