Continental Drift theory was put forth by Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist, polar explorer, astronomer, and geologist. He is in fact known as the father of continental drift. In a lecture in 1912, Wegener proposed a startling theory of ‘continental drift’. Continental Drift Theory (Alfred Wegener) He postulated that all the earth’s land had once …
In this article of Geomorphology(Geography UPSC), we will discuss the Classification of Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks & Rock Cycle. ROCK SYSTEM The Earth’s crust is made up of various types of rocks and the scientific study of rocks is called petrology. These rocks differ in – Texture – the degree to which something …
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Major domains of the earth are a basic concept in Geography. The earth’s surface is a complex zone in which the three major components of the environment meet, overlap and interact. The Four Domains of the Earth Lithosphere: The solid portion of the earth Atmosphere: The gaseous layers that surround the earth Hydrosphere: Water covers …
Motions of the Earth: Earth has primarily two types of motions- Rotation and Revolution. Rotation: Movement of the earth on its axis. Earth rotates along its axis from west to east. It takes approximately 24 hrs to complete on rotation. Days and nights occur due to rotation of the earth. The circle that divides the day from …
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Latitudes and Longitudes are imaginary lines used to determine the location of a place on earth. Earth is slightly flattened at the North and the South Poles and bulge in the middle – lending it a geoid shape. Globe: A true model (miniature form) of the earth Not fixed Can be rotated the same way …
Solar System: The Solar System is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly. Stars Cosmic energy engines which produce heat, light, ultraviolet rays, x-rays, and other forms of radiation. Composed largely of gas and plasma, a superheated state of matter composed of subatomic particles Luminosity: …
Hey Dosto, In this article of Geomorphology you will read about seismic waves and earth’s interior. Before reading this article, you have to read Lecture-5 and Lecture-6 for better understanding. So, Let’s dive into the topic. As we have discussed in our previous articles the Study of seismic waves provides a complete picture of the layered interior. …
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Hey Dosto, In this blog post we will discuss How to approach Climatology UPSC for Geography Optional. I will tell you how to start your preparation from scratch, what are important topics, booklist, syllabus with micro topic analysis, and previous year questions as well. In our previous blog post, we have discussed almost every aspect of …
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Hey Dosto, In this blog post we will discuss How to approach Oceanography UPSC for Geography Optional. I will tell you how to start your preparation from scratch, what are important topics, booklist, syllabus with micro topic analysis, and previous year questions as well. In our previous blog post, we have discussed almost every aspect of …
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Hey Dosto, Today In this article of Geomorphology we are going to discuss about what is earthquake, earthquake causes and effects, Terminology Used in the Study of Earthquakes, Measurement, Seismic Waves and much more. So Let’s dive in on the topic. Earthquake An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release …
Hey Dosto, Today In this article of Geomorphology we are going to know more about Interior Of The Earth. So first of all this question arises in mind that why we are studying the interior of the earth? what are the benefits of understanding the basic structure of the earth? Don’t worry guys, Here is …
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Hey Dosto, Today we are going to know more about Geological Time Scale UPSC. This is 4th article of your Geomorphology series. If You are new on this website and UPSC aspirant so first of all you should read the previous articles of Physical Geography by clicking here. Let’s get started. The Geological Time Scale The geological time …
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In this article, we will read about our planet earth. we will also learn about latitude and longitude, Motion of the Earth, Standard Time and Time zones, The International Date Line, Solar Eclipse, and Lunar Eclipse. If You are new on this website and UPSC aspirant so, first of all, you should read the previous …
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In this article we will discuss Theories of origin of the earth which is the second article of the geomorphology course of Geography Optional UPSC, therefore, first of all, you should read the first article (Universe and Solar system) later on hop on this article. Today you’re going to learn various theories of the origin …
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Hey Dosto, In this article we will discuss Geography Optional Syllabus for UPSC Mains examination with Micro topics analysis. Here are some useful resources for Geography Optional Preparation– Geography Optional UPSC: The Ultimate Guide 29 Tips To UPSC Answer Writing Practice Geography Optional Strategy For UPSC: Ultimate Guide Geography Optional Question Paper: Previous Year Questions …
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Hey Dosto, In this article we will read about Universe and Solar system Planets information. This is the first article of your Geomorphology course for Geography Optional UPSC aspirants. UNIVERSE Everything that exists, from the Galactic Mega clusters to the tiniest subatomic particles, comprises the Universe. As for the age of the Universe, scientists agree …
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Hey Dosto, Today, In this article, we will provide you Geography Optional Question Paper of Previous Years for UPSC Mains Examination. Other resources of Geography Optional UPSC: Geography Optional Strategy for UPSC: Ultimate Guide – 2020 29 Tips to UPSC Answer writing Practice: Geography Optional UPSC Geomorphology notes for Geography Optional UPSC Geography Optional UPSC: …
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Success in the IAS exam is all about UPSC Answer writing Practice, and It is said that UPSC answer writing is an Art. It won’t be wrong to say that UPSC answer writing will put the ultimate test with 7 subjective papers that carry 250 marks each, with 3 hours allotted to every paper. So, …
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Hey Dosto, In this blog post we will discuss How to approach Geomorphology for Geography Optional. I will tell you how to start your preparation from scratch, what are important topics, booklist, and micro topic analysis as well. In the previous blog post, we have discussed almost every aspect of Geography Optional Preparation that’s why …