Karst Topography – Limestone & Chalk

Karst Topography – Limestone & Chalk Limestone & chalk are sedimentary rocks of organic origin derived from the accumulation of corals & shells in the sea. In its pure state,…
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Landform of water actions in desert

Landform of water action in desert Although rainfall is scanty in desert areas but thunderstorm & cloudburst do occur which leads to torrential downpour of rain, producing devastating effects A single…
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Landforms of Wind Deposition in Deserts

Landforms of Wind Deposition in Deserts Materials eroded & transported by winds must come to rest somewhere. The finest dust travels enormous distances in the air sometimes as long as…
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Landforms of Wind Erosion in Desert

Landforms of Wind Erosion in Desert Rock pedestals / Mushroom rocks Formed by the sand blasting effect of winds against any projecting rock masses It wears down the softer layer…
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Landforms of Lowland Glaciation

Landforms of Lowland Glaciation

Landforms of Lowland Glaciation Most of the glaciated lowlands have depositional features, but where rock masses project above the level surface, they result in striking features of erosion. Roche Moutonnee…
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Landforms of Highland Glaciation

Landforms of Highland Glaciation

Landforms of Highland Glaciation Glaciation generally gives rise to erosional features in the highlands & depositional features on lowlands. It erodes its valley by two processes viz. plucking & abrasion.…
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Landforms of Glaciation

Landforms of Glaciation

Landforms of Glaciation Today, only 2 major ice caps are present in this world – Antarctica & Greenland, along with many highlands above the snowline surviving in the world. The…
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