Definition of mass movement/Mass Wasting Mass movement also known as mass wasting is referred to the slow or rapid movement of weathered materials (rocks, sand, soil or mud) down the slope and mountain under the direct force of gravity. Mass movement can take place slowly, gradually or rapidly, hence affecting shallow to deep columns of materials …
What is flood Flood is defined as a relatively high flow of water released from river and streambeds, which sets the riverbank margins to overflow and lead to the runoff of low land areas surrounding the river catchments. Flood is also defined as the accumulation of excessive quantity of water in an …
The concept of money in Economics refers to any commodity or item or material that can be used as a means of exchange for goods and services. The Functions and forms of Money as discussed in economics will be explained. For money to be used as a means of exchange, it must …
Money is a legal tender issued by the central bank and used for exchange of goods and services and this has been discussed in this article Money: Functions and Types. Here, we will learn the Value and Supply of Money, Demand for money, the Quantity theory of Money and Greshams law. Demand for …
Definition of anticyclones Anticyclone which is commonly known as high is a wind system which has highest air pressure at the centre and lowest at the outer margin and winds blow from the centre outward in clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and anticlockwise in the southern hemisphere; anticyclones are high-pressure systems …
Meaning of Inflation Inflation is a sustained increase in the overall level of prices and the continuous decrease in the purchasing power of money. This means that there is a persistent rise in the general prices of goods and services. For an economy to have inflation, then the prices of all the …
A source of water simply refers to a point where water can be found. Source of water does not necessarily mean the water must be clean or pure. It simply means there is water that can be found there; be it dirty water or clean water). There are different sources of water …
Definition of tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to the coastal areas bringing about the large scale of destruction caused by violent winds, very heavy rainfall and storm surges. This is known as one of the most devastating natural disasters in …