Antarctica is a unique continent among all the seven continents in this world. The word ‘Antarctica’ comes from the Greek term ‘antarktike’ which means ‘the opposite to arctic’ or ‘opposite to north’. Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent, lying in the southernmost part of the earth. It is almost double the size of Australia. Check out…
Rainbows are multi-colored arcs which result when light strikes water droplets. They result from the refraction and reflection of light. Usually, rainbows are full circles with the antisolar point (i.e the imaginary point directly opposite the sun) being the center of the circle. The full circle of rainbows is more easily observed by passengers in…
The term ‘meander’ is one which refers to a winding curve or bend in a river. Meanders are typical landforms at the middle and lower courses of a river. Meander gradients are usually more gentle and they experience lateral (sideways) erosions which widen the channel of the river at the middle and lower courses of…
The Cape is a promontory or headland meaning an elevated portion of large size of land that extends for a substantial distance into water bodies like a river, lake, and usually an ocean. Capes are generally a coastal feature, but there is a distinct change in the trend of the coastline in the shape or…
Whenever the city of London, the capital of Britain, is mentioned the name of the river Thames comes automatically with it. The Thames is a well-recognized river in the world which lies on the bank of which the capital city is situated. The river is a witness to hundreds of years of the glorious history…
Earth has four major landforms, namely mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains. Plateaus take up one-third of the Earth’s land surface and therefore found in every continent. It is an elevated landform with a more or less large flat or leveled area on top. Plateaus are also called high plains or tablelands as they have a…
We have many times seen pictures of a huge mass of rock standing almost vertically along the ocean or riverbanks. These are nothing but cliffs, which are a common form of landscape. Cliffs are erosional landforms that usually exist in the form of vertical or nearly vertical rock exposures. A cliff is a high steep…
The spectacular sight and the awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur of the Victoria Falls make it one of the greatest attractions in Africa. The waterfall is located in southern Africa on the river Zambezi at the border between two countries, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Width of 1,688 meters and an altitude of 108 meters make it the…
Valleys are of many kinds, however, among valleys mostly found formations are either U-shaped valley or V-shaped valley. U shaped valleys are found all over the world and are very common in mountain ranges, mainly where glaciers are formed or in previously glaciated mountainous areas. U-shaped valleys usually have a distinct U-shaped outline, high, straight…
Setting up a connection between the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, the Arabian Sea lies in the north-west part of the Indian Ocean. The Arabian Sea is an important link among the neighboring countries like Iran, UAE, Yemen, Oman, Pakistan, India, and the Horn of Africa nations. In this read, we are going to…
Spit is a landform in geography that is created from the deposition of the sand by the tide movements. One end of the spit remains attached to the mainland while the other end is open out in the water. It is narrow and elongated. Also known as sandspit, this type of landform is found off…
A valley is usually an area which is found between hills and mountains. The low area lying between the two, therefore, can be termed as a valley. Valleys are discriminated on the basis of their shapes, which include U-shaped and V-shaped valleys. Most of the valleys either fall in one of the categories or are…
Sahara is the World’s largest and most extensive hot desert located in North Africa. The Arabic word ṣaḥrāʾmeans “desert.” It ranks as the third largest desert after the cold deserts Antarctica and the Arctic. The desert covers an area of 3.6 million square miles (9.4 million square kilometers), which is nearly one-third of the African…
The river Nile is one of the ancient rivers of the world. Since the time human civilization and habitation evolved, the mention of this river can be found. Although every river is relevant for the individuals and the wildlife habitat living in proximity, the Nile continues looming large because of its historic significance and cultural…
The river is a natural stream of flowing water with a significant volume of freshwater. Rivers are found everywhere, on every land, and every continent. They start from source or headwater areas such as springs, glaciers, and flow in meandering paths at different speeds. Finally, they discharge into a larger river, or lakes, or most…