11th Geography NCERT Info
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– Aurora: Multicolored lights in the upper atmosphere caused by the interaction of solar wind with gases【4:0†source】.
– Big Bang: Theory on the origin of the universe, suggesting a rapid expansion of matter and energy【4:0†source】.
– Biodiversity: Refers to species diversity, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity【4:0†source】.
– Biomass: Measurement of living tissue weight per unit area over time【4:0†source】.
– Biome: Largest assemblage of animals and plants controlled mainly by climate【4:0†source】.
– Caldera Volcano: Explosive volcano forming a large circular depression【4:0†source】.
– Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): Artificially created gas concentrated in the atmosphere with greenhouse effects【4:0†source】.
– Coriolis Force: Apparent force due to the Earth's rotation affecting moving objects' directions【4:0†source】.
– Continental Crust: Granitic part of Earth's crust making up continents with varying thickness【4:0†source】.
– Atmospheric Pressure: Weight of atmosphere on a surface, measured at sea level by a barometer【4:1†source】.
– Adiabatic Lapse Rate: Rate of temperature change in ascending or descending air mass【4:1†source】.
What is the phenomenon that occurs when the tropical Pacific trade winds become very strong and an abnormal accumulation of cold water occurs in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean?
La Nina
Define Insolation.
Incoming solar radiation in short wave form.
Explain what happens during the formation of an Ozone Hole.
A sharp seasonal decrease in stratospheric ozone concentration that occurs over Antarctica in the spring due to complex chemical reactions in the atmosphere involving CFCs.
What is the role of Halocline in the ocean?
It is the distinct zone in the ocean below which the salinity increases sharply.
Describe the process of Hydrolysis as related to chemical weathering.
It is a chemical weathering process that involves the reaction between mineral ions and the ions of water (OH- and H+), resulting in the decomposition of the rock surface by forming new compounds.
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