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Formation of Continents - Continental Drift Theory & Plate Tectonics

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Formation of Continents – Continental Drift Theory & Plate Tectonics

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28/05/2025

Formation of Continents – Continental Drift Theory & Plate Tectonics Wagner’s Continental Drift Theory Proposed by Alfred Wegner in 1912 Also known as Jigsaw Fit Theory 1st to propound movement…

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Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks

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Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks

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28/05/2025

Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks Rocks > Material that form crust of earth Igneous Rocks Formed through cooling & solidification of molten material magma (Erupted from volcanoes, molten material…

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Layers of Earth, Composition & Earthquakes

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Layers of Earth, Composition & Earthquakes

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28/05/2025

Layers of Earth, Composition & Earthquakes Generally speaking, Earth has 4 layers > the outer crust that we live on, the plastic-like mantle, the liquid outer core, and the solid…

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Hydrosphere – Movement of Oceanic Water

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27/05/2025

Hydrosphere – Movement of Oceanic Water Movement of Oceanic Water > Never Static Vertical Movement > Tides Horizontal Movement > Ocean waves & Ocean currents Tides Periodic rise & fall…

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Hydrosphere - Albedo, Fresh Water, Salinity & Temperature

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Hydrosphere – Albedo, Fresh Water, Salinity & Temperature

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27/05/2025

Hydrosphere – Albedo, Fresh Water, Salinity & Temperature Water on Earth 71% of earth surface constitutes water & only 29% constitutes land area of earth 97% of water area constitutes…

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Hydrosphere – Ocean Floor Division

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27/05/2025

Hydrosphere – Ocean Floor Division Ocean Floor Division Continental Self Basically, the seaward extension of the continent from the shoreline to the continental edge approx. 200 m deep Continental shelf is…

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Atmosphere – Weather and Climate

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Atmosphere – Weather and Climate Weather > Pertains to the condition of atmosphere at any place at a specific time or for a short period of time (Generally for hours…

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Atmosphere - Evaporation, Humidity, Condensation, Precipitation

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Atmosphere – Evaporation, Humidity, Condensation, Precipitation

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Atmosphere – Evaporation, Humidity, Condensation, Precipitation Evaporation Process by which water or a liquid is transformed from liquid to gaseous or vapours state Evaporation increases with temp., dryness & movement…

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Atmosphere - Air Masses, Fronts, Cyclones, Anticyclones

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Atmosphere – Air Masses, Fronts, Cyclones, Anticyclones

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27/05/2025

Atmosphere – Air Masses, Fronts, Cyclones, Anticyclones Air Masses Over a homogeneous area, when air remains for a sufficiently long time, it acquires the characteristics of that area. Homogeneous area…

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Atmosphere – Wind Pattern of the world

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27/05/2025

Atmosphere – Wind Pattern of the world Planetary Winds Planetary winds are also known as permanent or prevailing winds Blow from high to low pressure, over the earth surface &…

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Atmosphere - Pressure Belts of the World

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Atmosphere – Pressure Belts of the World

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27/05/2025

Atmosphere – Pressure Belts of the World Atmospheric Pressure Defined as weight of column of mercury 76 cm / 760 mm high at sea level Measured by Barometer Isobar An isobar…

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Atmosphere - Solar Radiations, Heat Budget, Temperature Inversion

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Atmosphere – Solar Radiations, Heat Budget, Temperature Inversion

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Atmosphere – Solar Radiations, Heat Budget, Temperature Inversion Solar Radiations Maximum at equator & min. at poles (Due to earth’s inclination & its spherical shape, Sunrays fall perpendicular to equator,…

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Formation of Continents – Continental Drift Theory & Plate Tectonics

Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks

Layers of Earth, Composition & Earthquakes

Hydrosphere – Movement of Oceanic Water

Hydrosphere – Albedo, Fresh Water, Salinity & Temperature

Hydrosphere – Ocean Floor Division

Atmosphere – Weather and Climate

Atmosphere – Air Masses, Fronts, Cyclones, Anticyclones

Atmosphere – Wind Pattern of the world

Atmosphere – Pressure Belts of the World

Atmosphere – Solar Radiations, Heat Budget, Temperature Inversion

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