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Glacial Landforms: An Overview

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Rashid Faridi

Glacial landforms are physical features resulting from the movement, erosion, and deposition of glaciers, which over time reshape the Earth’s surface dramatically through processes of abrasion, plucking, and sediment deposition. These landforms are broadly classified into erosional, depositional, and glaciofluvial types, each formed by … Continue reading →

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Isostacy: State of Gravitaional Equilibrium

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Rashid Faridi

Isostasy is a concept in geosciences describing the state of gravitational equilibrium between the Earth’s crust (or lithosphere) and mantle, meaning the crust “floats” atop the denser, underlying mantle (asthenosphere) at an elevation determined by its thickness and density. Principle of Isostasy Models … Continue reading →

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