by Gelogia Team | Aug 3, 2025 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
The classification of natural resources is essential because natural resources vary greatly in their location, quantity, and quality. For instance, a particular forest type may occur only in certain countries. Also, the geographical area covered by the forest and the...
by Gelogia Team | Aug 1, 2025 | Physical Geology & Geomorphology
The density of soil refers to the mass of soil within a given volume. It helps us understand how compact or loose the soil is, which is important for construction, farming, and soil testing. Different types of soil density, like bulk density, dry density, saturated...
by Gelogia Team | Jul 31, 2025 | Structural Geology
A tunnel is a horizontal or slightly inclined underground passage that runs through rock or unconsolidated materials and remains open at both ends. Commonly circular, semicircular, or horseshoe-shaped, tunnels serve various purposes such as water conveyance,...
by Gelogia Team | Jul 28, 2025 | Hydrology, Physical Geology & Geomorphology
A tsunami is one of nature’s most powerful and destructive forces, causing immense devastation along coastal regions. Unlike ordinary tidal waves, tsunamis are triggered by undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or seabed movements. These events send high-speed...
by Gelogia Team | Jul 27, 2025 | Petrology, Physical Geology & Geomorphology, Structural Geology
Joints are natural cracks or fractures in rocks that form when stress exceeds the rock’s strength. Unlike faults, they show little or no movement along the fracture. Joints typically appear in sets with regular patterns and result from factors like rock type, stress...
