General Studies 1

This gaseous layer is known as the atmosphere and is as important to the Earth as its land (lithosphere) and water (hydrosphere)

Volcanoes are the geological structures that form when magma from within the Earth’s upper mantle works its way to the surface. 

The term “tsunami” is a Japanese term that translates to “harbor wave.” This name reflects the nature of these waves, often characterized

An earthquake is the shaking or trembling of the Earth’s surface caused by seismic waves resulting from the sudden release of energy within the Earth’s crust or upper mantle. 

Drainage patterns are categorized based on their distinctive forms, influenced by various factors, including local topography and underlying geology. 

Denudation and weathering are indeed part of the exogenic processes, contributing to the breakdown and removal of rock material from the Earth’s surface. 

Rocks are combinations of one or more minerals bonded together by chemical means. Feldspar and quartz are prevalent minerals in rock compositions. 

A landform is a small to medium-sized feature on the Earth’s surface, and when several of these landforms are found together

Earth movements encompass a dynamic array of geological processes that continually shape and reshape the Earth’s surface.

Ocean basins and continents are essential components of the Earth’s surface. They have distinct origins and characteristics that shape the planet’s topography.