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Global warming is the gradual warming of the Earth’s atmosphere. it has resulted In an Increase in the sea level. It has also led to changes in climatic conditions all over the world. Warming and cooling of the Earth’s atmosphere has been a natural phenomenon. It has occurred over the ages but the warming of the atmosphere in the last few decades had been faster than before. The atmospheric temperatures have gone up by three times the average for the 20th century since 1970. Global warming has been attributed to the increased emission at greenhouse gases. The increase in the amount of greenhouse gases has made Earth warmer than usual. It is also causing great problems tor the survival of planet Earth. Greenhouse gases Gases that contribute to global warming are known as greenhouse gases. Water vapour is the most abundant greenhouse gas, followed by carbon dioxide (CO), methane (CH 4), nitrous oxide (N20), halogenated fluorocarbons (HCFCs), ozone (O3), perfluorinated ca...

Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world. It is a deep, wide gorge carved by the Colorado River in northern Arizona, United States. It is one of the most beautiful canyons of the world. Colorado plateau The Colorado Plateau is a large beautiful plateau in south-western United States. It  is characterised by horizontal, layered rocks, lava flows, deep canyons, barren, and dry lands. The climate is dry and arid and the area is. sparsely vegetated. The plateau covers an area of around 3,32,850 sq km and has an average elevation of 1,500 m. It includes areas drained by the Colorado River and its territories. The Grand Canyon section of thegplateau is the highest section of the Colorado Plateau. The Grand Canyon lies In the south-western portion of the Colorado Plateau. The mighty Colorado River has cut through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau lot about 6 million years forming the canyon. The canyon is 43.2 km long, 6.4 to 28.8 km wide, an...

Galapagos Islands Galapagos Islands are one of the most fascinating places on Earth.They are an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. They are located about 960 km west of Ecuador, in northwestern South America. The Galapagos Islands group has 13 major islands and 6 smaller ones. The group is also called the Archipelago de Colon. The Galapagos Islands cover a total land area of 7,9l5.52 sq km scattered over 58,810.88 sq km of the ocean. Human population is scarce. There are only around 6,080 people living on the islands. The Galapagos Islands are known for the wide variety of indigenous fauna. Discovery Fray Tomas de Berlanga, the Bishop of Panama was the first person to visit the islands in 1535.He discovered the islands accidentally when he was sailing to Peru to settle a dispute between Francisco Pizarro and his lieutenants after the conquest of the Incas. His ship stalled when the winds died and strong currents carried him out to the Galapagos. Berlanga, later in his writing...

Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef Is one of the natural wonders of the world. It Is the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem. It extends along the north-east coast of  Queensland, Australia, for about 2,000 km. The Great Barrier Reef is the best-known ‘ marine protected area in the world. It covers an area of approximately 3,44,210. sq km and is scattered with a number of beautiful islands and around 3,000 coral reefs. The reefs range in size from 3,40,224 sq km to over 100 sq km in area. Coral Corals form reefs and cays. Corals grow in shallow, warm water. They need sufficient light and highly saline water to grow. A coral consists of individual coral polyps. Polyps are tiny creatures, which group together and form colonies. Each polyp lives inside a hard shell. This shell is generally known as the coral. Marine life The Great Barrier Reef has a great diversity of marine life. It is one of the most valued ecosystems in the world. The reef is home to...

Angel Falls The Angel Falls (Salto Angel) is one of the natural wonders of the world. Located in south-eastern Venezuela, South America, Angel Falls is the highest free-falling waterfall in the world. The fall drops from a height of 979 m from the mesa ol Auyt’tn Tepui (Devil's Mountain) in the Guiana Highlands. The Auydn Tepui is a flat-topped mountain. It has an uninterrupted drop of 800 m and is 150 m wide at its base. The falls drain all its water into the River Churun, which flows at its base. Angel Falls was discovered in l935 by an American aviator and adventurer James C. Angel. Guiana Highlands The Guiana Highlands is a mountainous region. It lies south of the Orinoco River, in northern South America.The Highland is also known as the Guiana Shield or Guiana Massif. It extends from Venezuela into Guyana and northern Brazil. The highlands are a source of some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world such as the Angel Falls, Kaieteur Falls, and Kuquenan Fall...