by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Thousands of islands combine to form the Oceania region mostly covering the Central and South Pacific Ocean. The region is dominated by the world’s biggest island and two other major landmasses, micro-continent of Zealandia ( includes New Zealand) and the western half...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
It is the southernmost continent and lies entirely within the Antarctic Circle spread around the South Pole. To the south of India, beyond the Indian Ocean lies the frozen continent of Antarctica. The name means – opposite the Arctic. It separated from the rest of the...
by digistrait@gmail.com | Apr 30, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Tribes in India A tribe is a social division of a traditional society composed of households connected by common culture, dialect, social, financial, religious, or blood connections. Tribes possess unique cultural, social, and political characteristics that make them...
by digistrait@gmail.com | Apr 30, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Glacier Glaciers are a mass of ice that forms in areas where snow accumulation exceeds its ablation over many years. They are sensitive indicators of changing climate. Glaciers are generally seen in the snowfields. Glaciers cover around 10% of the land surface of the...
by digistrait@gmail.com | Apr 30, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Soil Soil is the top layer of continental crust made up of weathered rock particles and organic materials. Soils in India are a result of physical and human factors. Soil is a mixture of small rock particles/debris and organic materials/humus that support plant...
by digistrait@gmail.com | Apr 30, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Climate, soil, and topography influence Natural Vegetation. Rainfall and temperature are the major climatic factors that affect vegetation. Annual rainfall determines the type of vegetation. Temperature is the main factor in hilly regions above 900 meters. Vegetation...
