Climate Change

Microclima: What is it, how it is formed and examples

In the study of the weather, there are small -scale phenomena that directly influence the environmental conditions of very specific ...

What is a hill, types and how it is formed

A hill is a natural elevation of the land that is distinguished from the mountains due to its lower altitude ...

Chemosynthesis: What is, phases, organisms and difference with photosynthesis

Chemosynthesis is a metabolic process in which inorganic substances are oxidized in contact with a carbon source, to produce organic ...

Glacier Valley: What is it, how it is formed and examples

A glacier valley is a type of valley that is formed by the erosive action of the movement of glaciers ...

GALL

The gullies are forms of erosion of the land that originate from the superficial runoff of the water, forming narrow ...

The missing plastic paradox: a huge amount of nanoplastics floating in the Atlantic

In the first 200 meters of surface of the Atlantic, 27 million tons of nanoplastics could be found of which ...

Plateau: What is it, how it is formed and examples

A plateau is an extensive flat or slightly undulating surface that is above 500 meters above sea level. The plateaus ...

World Ocean Day: When is and why it is celebrated

The oceans cover more than 70 % of the earth’s surface and are home to immense biodiversity that supports life ...

What is a cannon and how it is formed

A cannon is a geographical formation characterized by a deep and narrow valley with steep walls, originated mainly by the ...