Himalayas Formation Structure of Himalayas

Himalayan mountain range and Tibetan plateau formed due to collision between Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate Collision began between 40 and 50 million years ago and continues today Both continental landmasses have about the same rock density, so one plate could not be...

Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere

What is Atmosphere? The envelope of gases surrounding the earth is called the atmosphere. It forms a protective boundary between the outer space and the biosphere. The atmosphere is a dynamic collection of gases that constantly move and change. The gases of the...

Origin of Atmosphere

Atmosphere Other planets and moons in our solar system have atmospheres, but none of them could support life as we know it. They are either too dense (as on Venus) or not dense enough (as on Mars), and none of them have much oxygen. Atmosphere of earth –...

Mountain Ranges in India

Mountain Ranges in North India – North to South Mountain RangesStatesHighest PeakRemarksSaltoro MountainsLadakhSaltoro KangriSub-range of the KarakoramKarakoramPoK, LadakhGodwin-Austen or K28,611 mHighest peak in IndiaDeosai MountainJ&KLadakh RangeJ&KZanskar...