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Denudation
Definition: Denudation is the long-term sum of processes that cause the wearing away of the earth’s surface, reducing the elevation and relief of landforms and landscapes. Process of Denudation: Weathering : Weathering represents the preliminary phase of...
Soil Erosion
Soil erosion is a gradual movement and transport of the upper soil layer (topsoil) due to various influences, especially water, wind, and material movement. In the long term, it leads to the deterioration of soil conditions. In other words, soil erosion is a process...
Erosion
The word erosion comes from the Latin "erosionem," meaning "to gnaw away." Erosion is a natural process in which rocks and soils are detached from the earth's surface in one place and carried to another. It changes the landscape by eroding mountains, filling valleys,...
Weathering Processes
Weathering is a fundamental geological process in which rocks on Earth's surface are broken down by physical, chemical, and biological processes into silt, clay, soil, and water-soluble materials. Understanding climate is essential to understanding how our planet's...
Geology: Definition, Importance, career and the role of a Geologist.
Geology is a fundamental scientific discipline that provides important insights into Earth's history, structure, and processes. This is important because we use many of these elements daily. We need to understand how geological processes (such as plate tectonics,...
Earth’s Structure Unit
Three primary structural units of the earth CRUST MANTLE CORE These structures are divided based on seismic waves (P and S wave velocities) 1. Major Characteristics of Crust The crust is the Outermost and thinnest layer It is relatively cool and consists of hard rocks...
Exploring the San Andreas Fault: A Geological Wonder
The San Andreas Fault is one of the most well-known geological features in the world, running approximately 800 miles through the state of California, USA. This fault line has captured the fascination of scientists, geologists, and the public alike due to its...
Metamorphic Texture
Metamorphic Textures Small-scale features that occur in virtually all of the rock body at the microscopic scale The term ‘Fabric’ is also used synonymously. As the rock-forming processes differ among types of metamorphism, the resulting texture is also different....
Types of Metamorphism
Classification Contact Metamorphism Pyrometamorphism Regional Metamorphism Orogenic Metamorphism Burial Metamorphism Ocean Floor Metamorphism Hydrothermal Metamorphism Fault-Zone Metamorphism Impact or Shock Metamorphism 1. Contact Metamorphism Temperature is the...