Stonehenge rocks wales
Stonehenge rocks wales Stonehenge is actually located in Wiltshire, England, not Wales. These rocks are associated with Wales because they are taken from Wales. It is a prehistoric monument consisting…
Depositional Landforms
There are two types of landforms; (i) erosional landforms, and (ii) depositional landforms. Landforms resulting from erosional activities of different erosional agents, like water, glaciers, and wind are known as…
Features of Stream Erosion (water Erosion)
Stream Erosion/Water Erosion refers to the process by which flowing water (rivers or streams) wears away the Earth’s surface, thus transporting away the sediments and shaping the landscape. Some prominent…
Work of Streams | Erosion, Transportation, and Deposition
The term stream includes the channelized flow of any size, from the smallest brook to a very large river like the Amazon. Although the terms “river” and “steam” are used…
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Reserves is located in South Colorado, USA. The nearest city to the park is Alamosa, which is at a distance of about 30 miles.…
Erosion Control Blanket
What is an Erosion Control Blanket (ECB)? An erosion control blanket (ECB), also known as the erosion control mat or fabric, is a material made to prevent soil erosion on…
Sand Dunes and different types of Sand Dunes
Sand Dunes The strong action of wind generally deposits sand in the form of mounds. These sand mounds are known as “Sand Dunes”. The sand traveling as a bed load…
Wind Erosion
The air current in motion is called “wind”. The wind is an important agent of erosion, transport and deposition. Its work is particularly seen in arid regions. Wind Erosion Although…
What is Geography
The word Geography has been derived from the Greek word “Geographia”, which consists of two words “Geo” and Graphia”. Geo means the Earth, and Graphia means to write. Collectively Geographia…
Erosion and Different types of Erosion
Introduction to Erosion Erosion is a natural geological process that involves the removal and transportation of disintegrated soil and rock particles, or sediment from one location to another by the…