Elburz Mountains
Elburz Mountains (also Alborz ) are a mountain range in northern Iran, lying on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. The Elburz lies adjacent to t…
Elburz Mountains (also Alborz ) are a mountain range in northern Iran, lying on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. The Elburz lies adjacent to t…
The Persian Gulf is a large mass of sea water which lies in the Middle East, between the Arabian Peninsula and the coasts of Iran. It extends westwa…
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage of sea water between the Arabian Peninsula and a portion of the southern coast of Iran, mainland Asia. Havi…
It took many years to determine the geology of Mount Everest ; in other words, to establish its rock composition and geological history. Geologists h…
Volcanic rock ( volcanite ) is formed as a result of volcanic eruptions. Depending on the type of explosion (a lava flow or explosive eruption), thr…
Mount Kilimanjaro is a massive elevation of volcanic origin located in East Africa, in Tanzania. It reaches an altitude of 5,895 m (19,340 feet), wh…
The Cascade Range is a mountain range located in the northwestern portion of the United States and southwestern part of Canada. It is 1,100 km (700 …
The Cenozoic era is the geological time span in which we are living now. It began 66 million years ago right after the Mesozoic. This present time e…
The formation of mountains is called orogenesis in geology. This long process of mountain building is caused by the horizontal collision of tectoni…
The Appalachian Mountains constitute the oldest mountain system in North America. Lying in the Northeast of the United States, they form a long belt…