Biology

What is Air PressureThe pressure exerted by air is called air pressure. The air in the atmosphere exerts pressure on every object and in all directions (up, down, left, right, etc.). The pressure exerted by the atmosphere depends on many…

Wind Is Caused By The Uneven Heating Of The EarthWind is the movement of air (usually in a horizontal direction) in the atmosphere. It is caused by a difference in temperatures between different ‘ regions on the Earth. This temperature …

Interdependence Of Plants And AnimalsA forest is home to many types of plants, animals, and microorganisms. The various organisms are interconnected and together form a biotic community or biota.All animals depend on plants for food,…

Interdependence Of Plants And AnimalsA forest is home to many types of plants, animals, and microorganisms. The various organisms are interconnected and together form a biotic community or biota.All animals depend on plants for food,…

What Is A Cyclone And How It Is FormedCyclones (or hurricanes) develop over the warm moist waters of the oceans near the equator. The water heats up the atmosphere above it. Warm air rises and cooler air from the surroundings rushes in to…

Conservation of Forest ResourcesPrevention of further depletion of forests is called conservation of forests. Few measures that could be followed to conserve our forests are given below.Afforestation: People should be made aware of the…

What are the Characteristics of WindWind has two important characteristics—direction and speed. The direction of wind can be gauged using an instrument called the wind vane. It is also called a weather vane. Every wind vane has two parts,…

The Layers Of A Typical RainforestForests are home to a variety of plants and animals. Several trees, shrubs, mosses, and mushrooms, birds and mammals, spiders, frogs, and snakes grow and live in forests. Human beings, too, depend on…

Conservation Of WaterIndia is still not in the ‘water stressed’ category but the day is not far when we will be facing a water crisis. We need to think of various ways to strictly avoid wastage. Since only a small percentage of water on our…

Conservation Of WaterIndia is still not in the ‘water stressed’ category but the day is not far when we will be facing a water crisis. We need to think of various ways to strictly avoid wastage. Since only a small percentage of water on our…