Arthur Holmes in 1928-29 proposed this theory to explain the origin of major relief features of the Earth’s surface, such as mountains, ocean basins, and continents. Holmes believed that the Earth’s interior was dynamic, and convection currents within the mantle were responsible for the movement of continents and landforms. Key Concepts of Holmes’ Hypothesis 1….
Continental Drift Theory of Taylor Let’s go back millions of years ago, to a time when the world as we know it didn’t exist. No seven continents. No Himalayas, Alps, or Andes. Just two massive landmasses—Laurasia in the north and Gondwanaland in the south—sitting near the poles like two giant puzzle pieces on a globe…
Seismic waves are mechanical waves, meaning they need a medium—solid, liquid, or gas—to travel. Just like sound waves need air, seismic waves need the Earth’s interior or along it’s surface to move. When an earthquake occurs, energy is released from a specific point inside the Earth, called the focus (hypocenter). Right above this, on the…
Let’s embark on a journey deep into the Earth’s interior, peeling away its layers like an explorer venturing into the unknown depths of a vast, uncharted cave. Imagine yourself standing on solid ground, the surface of our planet. It feels stable, firm, and unyielding. But beneath your feet, an entirely different world exists—a dynamic, fiery…
Imagine holding a rock in your hand—it looks solid, unchanging. But in reality, it’s just one stage in a never-ending journey of transformation, much like how water changes between ice, liquid, and vapor. This continuous process of rocks changing from one form to another is called the Rock Cycle, and it’s been shaping the Earth…
Let’s begin with the definition.Just split the word:Geo = Earth, Morpho = Form, Logy = StudySo, Geomorphology means “the study of Earth’s forms” — more precisely, it is the scientific study of landforms — the physical features you see on the Earth’s surface like mountains, valleys, plateaus, plains, etc. But it doesn’t stop at just…
