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  FORMATION OF VOLCANOES : A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust that allows hot, molten rock (magma), volcanic ash, and gases to escape from the mantle. The mantle is the layer of hot, solid rock that lies between the Earth's crust and the core. When magma reaches the surface, it is called lava. Volcanoes are found all over the world, but they are most common along the edges of tectonic plates. Tectonic plates are large pieces of Earth's Crust that are constantly moving. When two tectonic plates move apart or diverge in two different directions, magma can rise up to mantle and fill the gap between the spaces. This is how volcanoes are formed at mid- oceanic ridges.  When two tectonic plates come together, one plate may be forced down into the mantle. As the plate sinks, it heats up and releases water vapor and other gases. These gases can cause the magma in the mantle to rise up and erupt through the Earth's Crust. This is how volcanoes are formed at Subduction ...

  What is Cartography? Cartography simply describes the making and study of maps. It involves research, exploration and design process of drawing an accurate map. Cartography requires both scientific and artistic specialization to create an effective visual representation of an area. A cartographer is the one who creates maps.  The word ' Cartographer ' comes from a Latin word- " Charta - meaning Tablet or a leaf of paper ", and Greek word " Graphein- means to draw or write something ". Cartographers and Photogrammetrists, usually learn to create maps through educational degrees in the field of Cartography, Geography, Geomatics and Surveying. The fundamental nature of Cartography has changed with the evolving technologies, providing cartographers with new methods of visualization and communication of spatial information. History of Cartography: The history of Cartography refers to the development and consequences of Cartography or map making technology, thro...

  What are Meteorological Hazards? Meteorological Hazards are extreme events, caused due to anomalies and instability in weather. Hazards like Cyclones, Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, Hailstorms, Cloudbursts all have enormous amount of energy to disrupt normal life and cause heavy damage to all life forms on Earth. Meteorological Hazards are weather related phenomena which are produced by certain imbalance in the Earth's atmosphere. These are violent and sudden events caused due to weather forming process and they cause serious damage to human lives and to the environment. Strong winds, excessive rainfall, extreme heat and the weather is mainly responsible for occurrence of meteorological hazards. Types of Meteorological Hazards: 1. Cyclones: The cyclones are irregular wind movements involving closed air circulation around a low pressure centre. This closed air circulation is caused by atmospheric disturbances over Earth's Surface. Cyclones are associated with destructive and viole...

  What is the meaning of Environmental Conservation? Environmental Conservation is the practice of preserving the natural world to prevent it from collapsing as a result of human activities, such as imbalance in agricultural activities, deforestation and burning of fossil fuels. Whereas, utilization of land resources in abundance can also result in deterioration of the environment. Factors responsible for Environmental Degradation: 1. Deforestation: It is a process of logging or burning of forests in order to remove them. Deforestation happens for a variety of causes, such as when trees or charcoal they produce is utilized as fuel or sold as a commodity and when cleared land is turned into pastureland for cattle, farms and communities. Rapid growth of population and urban sprawl are two major causes of deforestation. However, the use of forest land for agriculture, animal grazing, harvest of fuelwood and logging are some of the other causes of deforestation. It ultimately leads to ...

  A) What are Landforms? Geomorphology is the significant branch of physical geography. It is defined as a science of description of various forms on Earth's Surface.  On the other hand, geomorphology is termed as the scientific study of surface features on Earth involving interpretative description of landforms, their origin, nature and mechanism of geomorphological processes which evolves the land. With diverse physical characteristics, landforms are spread throughout the planet. Together, they constitute a specific terrain and their physical arrangement in the landscape forming topography. The features of landforms include Slope, elevation, rock exposure, stratification and rock type. These are further categorized into many different landforms based on their physical features and shapes. Examples of distinctive landforms include, mountains, valleys, plateaus, glaciers, hills, loess, desserts, shoreline and plains. Features such as volcanoes, lakes, rivers, mid oceanic ridge...

 A] What is Soil? Soil is the most important resource for us, because we get almost all our food directly or indirectly from it. Vegetables, fruits and animal products and much of our clothing, everything is obtained from soil. It has been derived from parent rock material through process of Weathering( breakdown / dissolving of rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface due changes in the temperatures). Nature and its elements also play important role in existence of soil. Changes in temperatures, running water and wind, contribute in evolution of soil. Chemical and organic changes in soil are also equally important. Whereas, these factors do not act on soil independently or in isolation, but in close association with each other. Fine vegetal and animal remains known as Humus add fertility to soil. It results in making soil fertile. Faulty agricultural practices, deforestation and overgrazing have led to soil erosion in many parts. As a result, soil conservation through improved ag...