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Angami Tribe

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Angami are one of the major Naga tribes of Nagaland, India. Kohima Village or “bara bosti” is considered the second largest village in Asia. Territory The territory of the Angamis is made up of the present Kohima district, which … Continue reading →

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Weathering

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Weathering is breakdown of rock to form sediment.  The Rock Cycle The three major types of rocks, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are interrelated by a series of natural processes. Igneous rocks form from the cooling and crystallization of hot … Continue reading →

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Abiogenic petroleum origin

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The theory of abiogenic petroleum origin holds that natural petroleum was formed from deep carbon deposits, perhaps dating to the formation of the Earth. The ubiquity of hydrocarbons in the solar system is taken as evidence that there may be … Continue reading →

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Climate Change

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Climate change is any long-term significant change in the “average weather” that a given region experiences. Average weather may include average temperature, precipitation and wind patterns. It involves changes in the variability or average state of the atmosphere over durations … Continue reading →

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