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The Hindu Speaks On Scientific Facts - Volume II

Earth Sciences: Geology

The East Coast is more often affected than the West Coast due to low pressure from Bay of Bengal. Why is it so? Does geographical area of the sea has anything to do with this? 8 How do icebergs form? 9 Is it true that granites and marbles release small amounts of nuclear radiation? 9 How does earth exhibit magnetic properties? 10 Why does damp sand hold the shape of castle-shaped bucket on the beach whereas dry sand just crumbles away to nothing? 11 Why does sea water not erode coastal areas in all places? 13 Why does rain come in drops and not in a continuos stream? 14 What is meant by cloud burst? 15 What causes different types of rain? 16



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