Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time (more than thirty years). Because the climate is so wide in scope, the climate is broken down into averages of temperature, humidity, rainfall, atmospheric pressure and general weather patterns. Weather refers to the state […]
Rivers provide all types of benefits to humans and biodiversity. These rivers also pollute and they need to be cleaned and maintained. River pollution is a growing concern around the globe. The domestic, municipal, industrial and agricultural demand for water from rivers is affecting the water quality. Rivers are getting polluted as a heavy load
Rivers have played a major role in the development of human civilizations. The economic importance of rivers includes fish stocks, river transport, navigation, storage of goods, recreation, mineral extraction and groundwater recharge. Rivers are important for the country’s economy because water from the rivers is a basic natural resource essential for various human activities. These
Lakes have a very big role to play in the ecosystem. Lakes are common all over the world. Lakes are useful to human beings in many ways: Lakes help to regulate the flow of a river. During heavy rains, these lakes prevent flooding. During the dry season, these lakes help to maintain an even flow
India is one of the countries which has numerous lakes. These lakes differ from each other in size and other characteristics. Most lakes are permanent Some contain water only during the rainy season Some lakes are the result of the action of glaciers and ice sheets Some have been formed by wind, river action and
Located in southern India, the western region of the country is primarily constituted by three peninsular rivers that flow into the Arabian sea. The main water divide in Peninsular India is formed by the Western Ghats; these are also the oldest mountain range of India. There are several major river basins which can be found
The major Himalayan Rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. Himalayan rivers are important for all sorts of reasons. They provide water for irrigation through the dry summer months, they provide water for drinking, washing and bathing during winter months, they transport goods and supplies to villages, towns and cities throughout the region.
The drainage basin is a logical place to start our geography lessons. It corresponds to the area where rainfall flows into a stream, river, lake, or other body of water. The end of this surface may be in a number of forms: sea, ocean, lake, or expansion into groundwater. In addition to the endpoint, the
India has all major physical features of the earth, i.e., mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus and islands. The land of India displays great physical variation. Geologically, the Peninsular Plateau constitutes one of the ancient landmasses on the earth’s surface. The Himalayas and the Northern Plains are the most recent landforms. The northern plains are formed of
India has 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 entities. India shares its land boundaries with: Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan in the north Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east The southern neighbours across the sea consist of the two island countries, Sri Lanka and
