Rain means falling of water on the Earth from the clouds. It maintains the continuity of water cycle. It is an important weather component that affects the climate of a place. The region of the Earth that receives rainfall less than 254 mm per year is classified as desert. There are some regions on the […]
The Meteorite Crater is an actual meteorite impact crater situated in the northern Arizona desert of the United States. Formed about 50,000 years ago when the local climate was cooler and damper and the area was populated with woolly mammoths and ground sloths, the Meteorite crater was only discovered in the 19th century by European
The classification of the clouds is done on the basis of their shapes and their heights in the sky. The clouds are classified according to height, expanse, density and transparency or opaqueness. ♦ Cirrus (8000-12,000m elevation): formed at high altitude. Thin and detached clouds having feathery appearance. They are white in colour. ♦ Cumulus (4,000-7,000m
The Door to Hell is, in fact, a natural gas field located in Derweze, Turkmenistan. The field after collapsing into an underground cavern in 1971 became an actual natural gas crater measuring 69 metres in diameter and 30 metres in depth. So as to stop the spread of methane gas around the area, geologists set
Clouds are an important part of the water cycle. When the water on the Earth’s surface gets warm, it gets evaporated and converted into water vapour. The warm air containing the vapour rises up in the atmosphere and slowly gets cooled. The cool air gets saturated with the vapour and loses its capacity to hold
Huacachina is a desert oasis and a village in the southwestern part of Peru. This scenic oasis is surrounded completely by sand dunes and is built around a small natural lake. With only 100-odd permanent people staying in Huacachina, the village sees more than thousands of tourists a year who reach here from far and
Isortoq is a small settlement in the remote eastern part of Greenland. 45 km in length, the Isortoq Fjord is an area of breathtaking splendour and natural beauty. The population of this remote region dwindling at 93 people (in 2010), the Inuits primarily eat meat, especially since the harsh landscape was not suitable for plants.
Kandovan is a small village located in the Sahand Rural District in Iran. Known primarily for the stunning man-made cliff dwellings that are inhabited till date, Kandovan comprise many troglodyte homes that were excavated into volcanic rocks and tuffs. These dwellings are known locally as ‘Karaan’ and have a conical shape. Spread over 100 metres
Water cycle is the continuous movement of water in the atmosphere. Water present in ponds, lakes, rivers, seas and oceans changes its form and converts to water vapour due to the heat of the atmosphere (evaporation). As the water vapour rises, the low temperature of atmosphere causes condensation of the water vapour. Tiny drops of
Coober Pedy is one of the most unique towns in the world and is located in the northern part of South Australia. This town got its name from the local aboriginal term, ‘kupa-piti’, meaning ‘Boy’s waterhole’. A small town established in 1915, the town is known mostly for its opal mines and the local residential
Bora Bora is one the most famous islands of French Polynesia, located 230 km from land in the Pacific Ocean. Bora Bora is one of the premier tourist destinations filled with luxury resorts. But it isn’t the man-mad structure as much as it is the natural beauty of this island that draws tourists. Surrounded by
Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea rich in flora and fauna, as well as amazing historical sites and turquoise blue seas and bright sandy beaches. The turquoise sea of Cyprus is a sight to behold. Be it from the Cape of Greco with its beautiful national park and trails, white swaths of sand
Châtenois is a small town located in the Bas-Rhin, Alsace region, northeast of France. Situated on the foothills of Vosges, this beautiful region is thriving with various heritage sites, medieval structures, gardens, vineyards and breathtaking landscapes. The small communes in and around the area are rich in history, architecture, art and culture.
The Earth’s surface cools faster than the sea after the Sun has set. As we know, the cool air is dense and has high-pressure, so the rapidly cooling Earth’s surface will have higher air-pressure over it than the sea. As a result, the movement of the air begins from a high-pressure area (Earth’s surface or
Bruges is a picturesque city and the capital of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Deriving its name from an Old Dutch word meaning ‘bridge’, the city of Bruges became important as a centre for local commerce from the 12th century, because of the ‘Golden inlet’. However, after a slow