The Grand Prismatic Spring is a hot spring located in the Yellowstone National Park, in Wyoming, the United States. Noted by geologists in 1871, this beautiful hot spring was rightly named so based on its incredible colouration, which matches the dispersion of white light by a prism creating a rainbow of colours. With a rich […]
Flood is a condition when overflow of water from a natural water source takes place. For example, overflow of a river in an adjacent plain region during heavy rainfall. When the flood is of high intensity, it causes severe damage. However, at times when the intensity of the flood is low, it can be useful
The Okavango Delta is a large swampy inland delta located in Botswana. The Okavango Delta is a result of seasonal flooding; however, most of the water evaporates or is transpired by plants. As a result, no water ever flows into the sea or ocean. With more than 11 cubic km of water spreading across the
Tsunami means ‘harbour wave’ in Japanese language. This is caused by an underwater earthquake occurring less than 50 km below the seafloor. Tsunami occurs when one tectonic plate slips under another plate. This slip of plates leads to earthquake (Intensity: at least 5.5 on Richter scale). It can also occur due to coastal or underwater
Bryce Canyon is less of a Canon and more of a collection of giant natural amphitheatres situated in Utah, the United States. The Bryce the Canyon is a distinctive natural formation where huge geological structures, known as hoodoos, were formed due to frost, weathering and stream erosion of the river and lakebed. Dawning colours of
Situated in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the principal place of worship in the country. The Mosque has been beautifully constructed with an attempt to send a message of ‘Uniting the world’. The artisans and materials have been taken from various countries including Iran, China, Morocco, India, Italy, the UK, Malaysia
Volcanoes can be classified according to the type of eruptions they exhibit. There are three main types of volcanoes on this basis: explosive, quiet and intermediate. Explosive or Stratocone: The structure of this volcano is steep-sided. It gives out lots of gas, ash, pumice but less amount of lava. The lava which is released is
The Kolukkumalai Tea Estate is a sprawling tea estate situated in Munnar, India. Situated 8,000 feet above the sea level, the sprawling tea estate was built on a ridge overlooking the plains of Tamil Nadu. The estate attracts tourists from far and near both for sampling the exquisite teas available here and for admiring the
Milford Sound is a fjord of breathtaking beauty situated within the Fjordland National Park, in the south-west of New Zealand’s South Island. Considered one of New Zealand’s most famous tourist destinations, Milford Sound is named after Milford Haven in Wales. A picturesque landscape, towering cliffs, beautiful cobalt waters with distinctive marine environment and splendid waterfalls
A volcano is an opening on the Earth’s crust from where molten rock, gases and pyroclastic debris erupt. Volcanoes erupt when the plates of the Earth’s surface collide and one plate is pushed beneath another. This collision releases a lot of energy which melts the rocks, and the molten rocks rise and erupt as magma.
The Brecon Beacons National Park is one of the 3 National Parks in Wales and is located in the Brecon Beacon range of hills. Established in 1957, this National Park covers 1,340 sq.km with the Black Mountains in the west, Forest Fawr as well as the Brecon Beacons in the centre and another range in
Palawan Islands create an archipelagic province of the Philippines between Mindoro and Borneo, between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. Packed with breathtaking natural beauty, hiking, diving and numerous pristine beaches, the Palawan Islands are considered the best islands in the world. There is a striking blend of blue waters known for the
Seismic waves are the vibrations generated during an earthquake. There are three types of seismic waves: P waves: These waves can travel through both the solid and liquid forms of the material in the Earth’s interior. These waves have the ability to compress and stretch the rocks. S waves: These waves can travel only through
The Ashikaga Flower Park is a beautiful park blooming with flowers situated in Ashikaga City, Japan. The Ashikaga Flower Park is a blossoming landscape of unending fuji flowers in pink, white and blue as also the yellow laburnum. The park not only offers a serene walk under the tunnels of white fuji flowers and gardens
Snæfellsjökull is a 7,00,000-year-old stratovolcano with a glacier covering its summit situated on the most western part of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. A 90-km-long Peninsula, Snæfellsjökull comprises friendly towns and villages, spectacular mountains, a plethora of bird species nesting on treacherous cliffs, beaches of sand and pebbles, saga sites and hiking trails. The Snæfellsjökull