A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) is a sudden release of water from a lake fed by glacier melt that has formed at the side/in front of/ within/ beneath or on the surface of a glacier. The lake, bound only by loose soil and debris called moraine, could cause catastrophic flooding downstream due to breaching, […]
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What is ice-albedo feedback ? Ice–albedo feedback is a positive (exacerbating) feedback climate process where a change in the area of ice caps, glaciers, and sea ice alters the albedo and surface temperature of Earth. It is prominent in areas where a patch of sea ice completely melts, and results in uncovering darker seawater surface
Kanishka was one of the greatest rulers of ancient India. He rose the Kushana empire to great eminence through his mighty conquests and he was a great patron of the art and learning. Kanishka as a generous patron of art can be seen through the following: • Kanishka provided patronage to sculpture architecture. Gandhara and
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Iron ore and manganese are examples of ferrous minerals, which provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries. Distribution of iron ore in India: • The two main types of iron ore found in India are haematite and magnetite. The iron ore mines occur in close proximity to the coal fields in the
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