AEOLIAN LANDFORMS * Aeolian landforms (also spelled as eolian or æolian) are features of the Earth’s surface produced by either the erosive or constructive action of the wind. * This process is not unique to earth‚ and it has been observed and studied on other planets‚ including Mars. * The word derives from Æolus‚ the Greek god of the winds‚ and the son of Hellen and the nymph Orseis. * Aeolian processes pertain to wind activity in the study of geology and weather‚ and specifically
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What is Volcanic Eruption? A volcano can be simply defined as a rupture or an opening on the crust of a planet like earth. This opening allows hot ash‚ molten rock and gases to blow off from the underground spaces. Volcanoes generally acquire shape of a mountain. Volcanoes are usually found at places where tectonic plates get converged or diverged. But there existence at a particular place depends upon many environmental and geological factors. Volcanoes can also occur at a place because of
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THE ROAD TO UYUNI Praises ring out through the gringo trail for a truly pivotal and acclaimed feather in the cap of any traveller‚ the mysteriously secluded and deftly unique‚ salt desert of Uyuni. It’s beauty and ability to amaze around every corner keeps derreires hanging off the edge of seats‚ cameras glued to faces and saliva dribbling from lips for the full four days. This is why this protected piece of natural wonder sits on such a high pedestal. We piled into the jeep for an unforgettable
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Introduction In many forms of settlements the status of the cities have been determined by factors and various other influences; these are known as urban form determinants. There are three different sources of determinants. Firstly‚ are the geographical ’natural world’ determinants. These include the climate‚ topography and the availability of construction materials. The second are known as ’man made’ determinants which are comprised of many things such as economic‚ political‚ religious‚ defence
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Landforms by Erosion (erosion is the main process) * High-energy waves * Rocks that are easily eroded 1) Cliff and shore platforms Point : A cliff is a high‚ steep rock face along the coast. Explanation: A cliff is formed when waves repeatedly pound against a rocky coast Elaboration: This weakens the rock‚ causing the lines of weakness to form in the rock face * Over time‚ the waves erode the coast to cut a notch along the lines of weakness. * The notch may be further
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Tanzania has many major landforms and sources of water that surround it. Some landforms include Mount Meru which is an active volcano‚ Mount Kilimanjaro which is a dormant volcano‚ and the Usambra and Pare mountain ranges. The Gregory Rift is a major landform because it’s the eastern section of the Great River valley. Ol Doinyo Lengai is another native major landform to Tanzania; it is the only volcano in the world to produce netrocarbonatite lava. Tanzania is bordered by the Indian Ocean and contains
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The Evolution of a Teen Pop Sensation... April 1st‚ 2013 Page |1 Table of Contents Background ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Problem Statement ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Alternatives ............................................................................
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preparedness and planning mitigate the effects of volcanic hazards? (40 marks) A volcanic hazard is a situation that poses a threat to life‚ the environment‚ and infrastructure after a volcanic eruption. Volcanoes are formed at various plate boundaries‚ such as at mid oceanic ridges where plates are moving apart‚ for example at the Mid Atlantic ridge. They also occur on or near subduction zones. The ‘ring of fire’ tends to be where the most violent volcanic activity occurs. The scale of destruction a
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Decide to For A Be tter World Robert Muller Robert Muller Poems For A Better World Decide to Decide to be happy............................................................................ 1 Decide to be healthy ........................................................................ 2 Decide to be peaceful ...................................................................... 3 Decide to be a spiritual person .................................................... 4 Decide to be thankful
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Landforms of Europe Europe‚ the planet’s 6th largest continent‚ includes 47 countries and assorted dependencies‚ islands and territories. Europe’s recognized surface area covers about 9‚938‚000 sq km (3‚837‚083 sq mi) or 2% of the Earth’s surface‚ and about 6.8% of its land area. In exacting geographic definitions‚ Europe is really not a continent‚ but part of the peninsula of Euroasia which includes all of Europe and Asia. However‚ it’s still widely referred to as an individual continent
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