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Table of Contents How we can define climate change?Climate change and Global WarmingWhat are the Impacts of climate change and global warming?What are the causes of global warming?Major Greenhouse gasesMain sources of CO2The trends of Climatic changes in IndiaChallenges of climate change in IndiaImpact of change of climate in India Impact on Indian agricultureWater stress …
Table of Contents Tropical rain forestLocation and extent of rainforestThe climate of tropical rainforest biomesPrecipitationPlants and animals of the tropical rainforestComposition of speciesVertical stratification of plants in the rainforest biome1. top most layer2. second layer3. Third layer4. fourth layer5. Ground layerTropical rainforest animalsPlants in tropical rainforestsAnimals of tropical rainforestReptiles of the Rainforest biomeBirds of tropical …
Table of Contents IntroductionWhat are deciduous forests?Location of deciduous forestsClimatic conditions of deciduous forestTypes of deciduous forestsMoist deciduous forestsDry deciduous forestsClimatic conditions tropical Monsoon landsPlant community and structure.Agricultural development in the monsoon landsShifting cultivation in deciduous forestsAnimal life in deciduous biomesMan, and the monsoon deciduous forestRead more articles Introduction We all are familiar with the …
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Table of Contents Earth’s AtmosphereEvolution of the earth’s AtmosphereMain gases of the Primitive earth’s atmosphere.Stage-1. (4.4 billion years ago) Stage-2. (3.8 billion years ago) Stage-3. (3.6 billion year ago to present)Composition of earth’s AtmosphereNitrogenOxygenMethaneNitrous-OxideOzoneWater-vapourDust particlesStructure of the earth’s atmosphereTroposphereStratosphereOzonosphere (chemosphere)MesosphereIonosphere and ThermosphereIonosphere consists of the following layersExosphereModern views regarding the structure of the earth’s atmosphereBased …
Table of Contents IntroductionWhat is Precipitation?Theories associated with precipitation are as followingBergeron-Fiendeisen processCollision-Coalescence processThe favourable conditions required for collision and coalescenceWhat are the Forms of precipitation?RainDrizzleSnowSleetSnow palletsHailTypes of precipitationConvectional Precipitation-The two conditions necessary for convectional precipitationOrographic PrecipitationFrontal or cyclonic precipitationGlobal distribution of precipitation and rainfallEquatorial zoneTrade wind zoneSubtropical zoneMediterranean zone Mid latitude zonePolar zoneGlobal Distribution of …
Table of Contents What are Tropical Cyclones?Typical Isobars in a Tropical Cyclone DevelopmentCharacteristics of tropical cycloneClassification of Tropical Cyclones-Tropical disturbances-Tropical Depressions-Tropical Storms-Hurricanes or typhoons-Major oceanic currents pdfThe Origin of Tropical cyclones-Structure of Tropical CycloneThe following are the parts of a tropical cyclone-Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. What are Tropical Cyclones? Tropical cyclones represent a circulatory motion of …
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Temperate cyclones are referred to as mid-latitude depression or extra tropical cyclones. They are known as extra tropical cyclones or frontal cyclones.
Table of Contents IntroductionJet streamsEffect of Jet StreamWind profile of Jet StreamWhat are the characteristics of jet Stream?when were the jet streams discovered?why do they move faster during the winters?How Jet streams are formed?Where they normally located?What is the significance of jet streams?Types of Jet stream?Polar front jet streamSubtropical westerly jet streamWhat is the significance …
Table of Contents IntroductionMigrationDifference between mobility and migration?Types of migration? Causes of MigrationsThe causes of migration can be broadly divided into push and pull factors.Push factorsPull factorsConsequences of migration Introduction Today, many people have to move from one place to another due to many reasons. In geographical terms, it is known as migration. Many of …
Global ecological changes being witnessed are the result of the rapacious exploitation of natural resources. Also, the deposition of wastes in a proportion that is beyond nature’s capacity to absorb. In fact, these changes are the result of human influence on ecology and the environment. Water is too toxic for human consumption, the air is …