What is a Fossil: Formation, Types and Facts

What is a Fossil: Formation, Types and Facts

We watch documentaries and read a plethora of materials on the history of animal and plant species every single day. But how did humans discover the origins of these animals and plant species?  It was with the help of fossils. Paleontologists have been able to harness vital information from fossils to give us clues to…

Wind Erosion: Examples and Ways to Prevent it

Wind Erosion: Examples and Ways to Prevent it

Wind erosion is a natural process where the soil is moved, carried, and transported by the force of the wind from one place to another. In order to be transported, the threshold velocity of the wind is needed. However, this depends on the size, weight, and wetness of the soil particles. Soils are composed of…

What is a Soil and What are Different Types of Soil?

What is a Soil and What are Different Types of Soil?

Soil is the part of the earth’s surface comprised of disintegrated rock and humus that provides the medium for plant growth. The development of soil takes time, between hundreds and thousands of years, and consists of diverse materials which are both inorganic and organic. The inorganic materials are the non-living aspects of the soil such…

Causes and Effects of Soil Erosion

Causes and Effects of Soil Erosion

Soil erosion is a process that involves the wearing away of the topsoil. The process involves the loosening of the soil particles, blowing or washing away of the soil particles, and either ends up in the valley and faraway lands or washed away to the oceans by rivers and streams. Soil erosion is a natural…