Resultant Features of Wind Deposition
The following are the Resultant Features of Wind Deposition: Sand Dunes are Low ridge of sand accumulated by wind deposition. Types of sand dunes Barchans this is a crescent-shaped mound of sand in a desert. barchans forming process Sand accumulates around an obstacle lying on the path of the wind. Deposition continues making the mound …
Types of Glacial Deposits and Causes of Glacial Deposition
Material carried by the glacier is called a moraine. Types of Moraine Ground/sub-glacier moraine – load carried at the base of the glacier. Englacial moraine – load within the glacier. Lateral moraine – load carried at the sides of the glacier. Medial moraine – load carried in the centre of the valley by a glacier. …
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Factors That Influence Weathering
Weathering is the Mechanical breakdown or chemical decay of rocks “in situ” (without movement)Agents of weatheringthese are things that work to cause it: Weather elements: rainfall temperature frost gases e.g. CO2,O2 Plants Animals People Factors That Influence Weathering Climate Different areas with different climatic elements experience different types of weathering e.g. block disintegration is experienced …
Marketing of Tea in Kenya
Some tea is consumed locally and a huge amount is sold on the international market. Major marketer is K.T.D.A. Functions of KTDA Collection of tea from buying centers. Processing of tea. Providing farmers with inputs such as fertiliser. Sensitizes farmers on high-quality production of tea. Facilitates the sale of tea at the best possible prices. …
5 significance of coral coast to Kenya
Formed from tiny marine organisms called coral polyps Coral polyps live in colonies. They extract from sea water, calcium and use it to build protective shells When they die their skeletons pile together and are commented together by calcareous algae to form a ridge like rock parallel to the shore called coral reef. Coral reefs …
Advantages and disadvantages of wood fuel
Firewood, charcoal, and sawdust are used for cooking and heating.It can be exhausted if it’s cut at a higher rate than it is being replaced. so it requires management if it has to be sustained. Advantages of Woodfuel It’s a cheap source of energy. Available almost throughout the world. No maintenance cost is needed. Ashes …