Basic geography

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In a reverse fault, the block above the fault moves up relative to the block below the fault. This fault motion is caused by compressional forces and results in shortening. A reverse fault is called a thrust fault if the dip of the fault plane is small. Other names: thrust fault, reverse-slip fault or compressional fault. Examples: Rocky Mountains, Himalayas.

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General circulation of the atmosphere The pattern of the movement of the planetary winds is called the general circulation of the atmosphere. The general circulation of the atmosphere also sets in motion the ocean water circulation which influences the earth’s climate. Hadley Cell The air at the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) rises because of the convection currents caused by low pressure. Low pressure in turn occurs due to high insolation. The winds from the tropics converge at this...

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The Köppen system recognizes five main climate categories:

The Köppen climate classification system is a method that divides the world's climates into distinct climate categories. It uses two main factors to classify climate in the Köppen climate classification system: temperature and precipitation.