Monthly Archives: May 2008

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Landslides are simply defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope and have come to include a broad range of motions whereby falling, sliding and flowing under the influence of gravity dislodges earth material. They … Continue reading →

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Food Chain and Ecosystems : Some interesting Facts

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

In an ecosystem, plants capture the sun’s energy and use it to convert inorganic compounds into energy-rich organic compounds. This process of using the sun’s energy to convert minerals (such as magnesium or nitrogen) in the soil into green leaves, … Continue reading →

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Air Masses and Anticyclones

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

In contrast to depressions, anticyclones only involve one type of air mass which usually cover large areas and do not have any fronts. they are high pressure systems in which the air moves downwards towards the earth’s surface. as the … Continue reading →

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LIFE on Other Planets

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Life as we know it on earth is carbon based and requires a certain environment to survive. Even so, there are creatures on earth which seem to be able to survive in harsh environments, where the temperatures are very cold, … Continue reading →

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