Case Study 1: InSight Mission & Seismic Profiling of Mars (Analogue to Earth’s Interior Studies) Case Study 2: Indian National Seismic Zone Mapping – Crustal Variation Study
Case Study 1: South Atlantic Anomaly and Magnetic Field Weakening Case Study 2: Magnetic Striping at Mid-Ocean Ridges
Case Study 1: Formation of the Himalayas Case Study 2: Deccan Traps and the Breakup of Gondwana
Case Study 1: Himalayan Uplift and Ongoing Tectonic Activity Case Study 2: Chambal Badlands – Interaction of Natural and Anthropogenic Forces
Answer: What Is a Yazoo Stream? A Yazoo stream is a tributary that, instead of joining a major river directly, is forced to flow parallel to the river’s course for a considerable distance. This phenomenon occurs because natural levees—raised embankments …
Geomorphology / Plate Tectonic Theory / Mountain Building Answer: Introduction Mountain building (or orogenesis) refers to the geological processes responsible for the formation of mountain ranges, typically through tectonic forces such as plate convergence, folding, faulting, and volcanism. While earlier …
Environmental Geography / Geomorphology / Regional Planning Answer: Introduction Mountain regions, though ecologically diverse and resource-rich, are inherently fragile ecosystems. Their steep slopes, thin soils, climatic variability, and biodiversity hotspots make them particularly vulnerable to ecological disturbances. Both natural processes …