Geography Notes

What is a heat dome? Is heat dome and heat wave are same? How were they formed? What are the impacts of heat dome? Read further to know more. Over the New Year's holiday, a number of regions of Europe experienced an unusual winter heat wave. Ten to twenty degrees Celsius above average … [Read more...] about Heat Dome: All you need to know

What are the different seasons in India? How do they affect the crop pattern? What do you mean by Loo? Read the article to know more about Seasons in India. The best way to define India's climate is in terms of a yearly seasonal cycle. The cold weather season, the hot weather season, the … [Read more...] about Seasons in India

What are landslides? What are the causes and how are they managed? Read further to know more. Landslides are simply defined as the mass movement of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. They often take place in conjunction with earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes. Moreover, a prolonged spell of … [Read more...] about Landslides

A general understanding of important geophysical phenomena is essential for a serious UPSC aspirant. This article will equip one with such knowledge as is essential for her/his future administrative journey. The term "geophysics" refers to the in-depth study of the physics of the Earth and its … [Read more...] about Important Geophysical Phenomena Such As Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity, Cyclones etc

Have you ever wondered about the changes that critical geographical features are undergoing? How have these affected the flora and fauna? Read further to know more about the changes in critical geographical features. Geographical features are the distinct phenomena (Natural or Man-made) occurring … [Read more...] about Changes in Critical Geographical Features (including Water Bodies and Ice-Caps) and in Flora and Fauna and the Effects of such Change

What do you mean by water in the atmosphere? What are the different types of rainfall?  Learn more about the topic. Water in the atmosphere plays an important role in weather phenomena. Water, the universal solvent, exists in the atmosphere in different forms. Each of these forms has different … [Read more...] about Water In The Atmosphere: Composition and Structure

What do you mean by climate? What are the different types of world climates? In this article, you can read about world climate and its classifications. Climate is the long-term accumulation of the atmospheric components (and their changes) that, in the short term, consist of weather at a … [Read more...] about World Climate: Types and its Characteristics

The hydrologic cycle, also known as the water cycle, explains the journey taken by water molecules as they go from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere and back again, occasionally going below the surface. Read here to learn more about the cycle. Hydrology is the name of the branch of … [Read more...] about Hydrologic Cycle

What is an Isthmus? What are the features of the Isthmus? How Isthmus is different from land bridges and peninsulas? Which are the major Isthmus around the world? Read here to know more. Through the Panama Canal, ships can cross the Panama Isthmus in about 8 to 10 hours. Each year, 14,000 ships … [Read more...] about Major Isthmus in the world

Coastal Erosion is wearing away and redistributing solid elements of the shoreline as well as sediment. In most cases, coastal erosion is caused by natural forces including waves, tidal and littoral currents, and deflation. A substantial percentage of the Indian population, about 20% lives … [Read more...] about Coastal Erosion