by Sud | Mar 12, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Why Earthquakes occur? Energy is released along a fault line, which is a break in the earth’s crustal rock layer. Rocks along the fault line move in opposite directions, but friction from the overlying rock prevents movement. Over time, pressure builds up and...
by Sud | Mar 12, 2023 | Geography Beginner
What is an Earthquake? An earthquake is a shaking of the Earth’s surface caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere. Earthquakes create seismic waves, which are forms of energy transmitted through the surface layer of the Earth....
by Sud | Feb 11, 2023 | Geography Beginner
The Earth can be divided into two ways: mechanically or chemically. Mechanically (rheologically), it can be divided into: Lithosphere Asthenosphere Mesospheric mantle Outer core Inner core Chemically, it can be divided into: Crust Mantle (subdivided into upper and...
by Sud | Feb 11, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Major domains of the earth are a fundamental idea in geography. The earth’s surface is where the three main components of the environment come together. These components are: solid (lithosphere), gaseous (atmosphere), liquid (hydrosphere), and biosphere. These...
by Sud | Feb 11, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Earth has primarily two types of motions: rotation and revolution. Earth’s Rotation: The spinning motions of the Earth Earth rotates from west to east along its axis. It takes 24 hours to complete one rotation. The rotation causes the cycle of days and nights....
by Sud | Feb 11, 2023 | Geography Beginner
The Earth – Facts at a Glance Earth is the only known planet with an existence of life. It is a blue planet because ⅔ of its surface is covered with water. It is the third planet from the sun and the densest planet in the solar system. It is the largest of the...
