The Canadian Cascades are the Northernmost part of the Cascade Mountain Range, a cluster of volcanic and non-volcanic formations on the west coast of North America. While the Cascade Mountain Range begins in Northern California and extends north to the Fraser River in British Columbia, the Southernmost point of the Canadian Cascades is considered to…
Mica, which is essentially a compound of silicate minerals, is comprised of closely related materials that have perfect basal cleavage. They are monoclinic with a tendency of pseudohexagonal crystals, having similar chemical composition. They belong to the category of principal rock-forming minerals and are found in various categories like sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. How is…
The fact that amazed us right from our childhood days is that the North Pole is a magical place where Santa Claus lives. However, in reality, it’s not. The North Pole is a place in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, almost permanently covered with shifting sea ice. Still, the facts we came to know…
It nurtures American life and boasts a long-standing history and numerous cultural relics – the Mississippi River is regarded as the second-longest river in the U.S. It also serves as the unofficial dividing line between the eastern and western halves of the country. While all this might be considered general knowledge, the winding waters of…
The rippling sands and stony plains of the deserts cover approximately one-fifth of the Earth’s land area. Some deserts may seem lifeless, some are biologically rich habitats, some covered in ice, and some others the hottest on Earth. Below are 13 of the most famous (and loveliest) deserts in the world. 1. Antarctica Desert Location:…
As many would say, geodes are beautiful rocks with some wonderful crystal surprise waiting inside of it. Exciting, is it not? These are not just enjoyed by the geologists but common men too, love them! The reason behind it is really very simple. It amazes people that how a very simple looking rock could be…
Aquifers are bodies of well-saturated rocks that make way for the easy movement of water. So, when a saturated rock transmits its water to a well or spring, one can define it as an aquifer. An aquifer needs to be penetrable and porous and it is usually created by rocks like sandstone, limestone, gravel, sand,…
Earth’s Lithosphere can be best defined as a solid shell or a crust that protects the earth. So, in a way, the lithosphere protects the Earth just as an eggshell protects the egg yolk. Right below the lithosphere, there’s yet another layer known as the asthenosphere. This is a weak, hot, and fairly deep part…
You’re probably familiar with Amber jewelry. With a pale, yellowish (or often brownish) tinge, these ornaments have been lauded far and wide for their sophisticated and muted appeal. But have you ever wondered what amber is and how it’s formed? Have you ever wanted to know what’s made of and where you can find it?…
Distillation is an essential physical process of separation, but not a chemical reaction that is variedly used in chemistry, industry, and food science. Evidence shows that since at least 3000 BC in the Indus Valley Civilization, humans have been practicing distillation techniques using the terracotta distillation apparatus. Initially, it had been used to make perfumes,…
Panama Canal is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and the most famous artificial lock-type waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to discover the Isthmus of Panama, the shortcut that inspired a search for a natural waterway connecting…
The respiratory system plays a key role in the human body. As a living being, we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide with the help of this system, but that is not all! There are many more. Here are some spectacular facts about the respiratory system. Organs involved in the respiratory system are:…
By the geological procedure, erosion happens. All the natural forces contribute to this happening. All the earthen materials shift itself from one place to another, and the forces like water and wind assist in it. Exogenous developments remove rocks and soil from the outer layer of the soil and then transfer it to another location…
The breezes usually occur along coastlines or areas which are adjacent to large water bodies. It also occurs because water and land have different heating abilities. Land heats up faster than water. On the other hand, water takes a bit more time to warm up compared to land and can retain the heat longer than…
Although it’s not possible to define a natural phenomenon as vast as Geosphere in a single sentence, all the reliable dictionaries define Geosphere in their own way. Geosphere is nothing but the rock-hard outer covering along with the internal crust of the Earth. However, the United States Geological Survey or USGS defines Geosphere in another…