World Geography : Causes and Types of Earthquakes & Volcanos. ( UPSC )
Shaking or trembling of the earth‟s surface, caused by the seismic waves Center/Focus/Hypocenter The point from where the energy is
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World Geography : Glacier and its Types . ( UPSC )
Glaciers are a bulk of ice moving under its weight. Types of Glaciers a) Ice caps Ice caps are the
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World Geography : Classification and Importance of Lakes. ( UPSC )
Those stagnant parts of water which are surrounded by land blocks on all sides. Classification of lakes (A) On the
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World Geography : River Profile ( UPSC )
The line joining the river course from the source of the river to the ocean. a. Upper course In this
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World Geography : Drainage Patterns and System . ( UPSC )
Flow of water through well defined channel is called drainage. The area drained by a main river and its tributaries,
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World Geography : Classification and Significance of Plains. ( UPSC )
A plain is nothing but a low-lying relatively flat land surface with very gentle slope and minimum local relief. About
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World Geography : Classification, Significance and Formation of Plateaus. ( UPSC )
A plateau is an elevated area with a more or less levelled land on its top. They are also called
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World Geography : Classification of Mountains. ( UPSC )
A hill with a steep slope is called a mountain whose height is at least 900 meters. Classification of mountains
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