Types of Rainfall

There is primarily three types of rainfall based on the means of condensation of moisture in the air. The rising hot air cools at dry adiabatic and wet adiabatic lapse rate which leads to condensation of water vapor present in rising air at high altitude. Subsequently, the condensed water droplets coalesce to form larger water … Read more

Three Types of Lapse Rates of Air Temperature

We need to understand different types of lapse rates to satisfy a curious person who might ask for the reason of rainfall. “Why does it rain?” To answer this simple question, we must understand that the temperature of air declines as it rises from the earth surface towards higher altitude. The curious mind will again ask, … Read more

Definition, Nature and Scope of Geomorphology

What is Geomorphology? Geomorphology is a combination of three words i.e. geo (earth or land) + morphous (shape or form) + logus (study). Combined, this means that geomorphology is the study of different kinds of landforms on the surface of the earth. It also explains the origin of these landforms and rate of change in … Read more

What is Geography and why do we study it?

What will we learn in this article? In this article, the reader will start from learning a partial understanding of geography to a correct understanding of geography as a subject and discipline. People often ask , What is Geography? Why are people wrong about geography? To a layman, it is nothing more than memorizing the … Read more

Adiabatic Rate of Temperature Change

What is Adiabatic change of temperature? The change in temperature of any parcel of air due to change in pressure is called adiabatic change in temperature. This change in temperature happens without exchange of heat of a given parcel of rising air with the surrounding air. Let’s disaggregate this concept First, Earth surface gets heated … Read more