Category Archives: interior of the Earth

Evolution of Frogs, Rise of Himalayas and Rearrangement of Southeast Asia

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The evolution of a group of muscled frogs scattered throughout Asia is telling geologists about the sequence of events that led to the rise of the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau starting more than 55 million years ago. Rearrangement of … Continue reading →

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Plate Tectonics

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Plate tectonics is one of those topics that you generally skim through in junior high. But what exactly are plates and how are they related to earthquakes? Plate tectonics is a theory that has become a well-accepted reason to explain … Continue reading →

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Difference Between Earthquake Focus and the Epicenter

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

There is a lot of terminology that can confuse geographic enthusiast. Focus, Hypocenter, Epicenter? What does that exactly mean? When we spoke about seismic waves we mentioned that they originate from different areas. The point of which the wave originates … Continue reading →

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Kalam Says ‘Big Bang Experiment’ Spells No Trouble

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Indian space programme architect and former president, Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam said on Wednesday that the “Big Bang experiment” is an important contribution to physics and dispelled all fears surrounding it. Scientists have embarked on the world’s biggest ever experiment in … Continue reading →