Category Archives: Class Notes

Endogenetic and Exogenetic Forces and Evolution of Landforms: Some Terms

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Endogenetic forces are forces resulting from dynamic processes operating beneath the crust of the Earth. They cause: Diastrophism: Lifting of a large part of the crust in elevation Orogeny: Folding, warping, faulting in the crust which may occur as a … Continue reading →

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Agricultural Regions of North America

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

North America benefits greatly from its fertile soils, plentiful freshwater, oil and mineral deposits, and forests. With a strong domestic and export economy focused on this abundant array of natural resources, North America has become one of the most developed regions in the world. From the freezing Arctic to the tropical jungles of Central … Continue reading →

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Some Interesting Facts About California

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Following James Marshall’s discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma in 1848, California’s population leaped from 14,000 to 250,000 in only four years. Between 1850 and 1859, miners extracted 28,280,711 fine ounces of gold. California has the largest economy … Continue reading →

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Population Patterns of North America:Where Did the First People in North America Came From

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

The Question which first arises is-Where did the first people in North America came from? According to one theory, nomads crossed land bridge from Asia to Alaska and settled in N. America. According to another theory, nomads from Central and … Continue reading →

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