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What is the difference between Foliation and Layering?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Oct 14, 2020

Foliation and Layering are terms that are usually discussed when talking about the concepts of rock formation. These two processes are mostly discussed in relation to some processes during the...Read More

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Why are monoliths appearing suddenly in various parts of the world?

Yashu Dhiman, Content Writer
Answered: Feb 05, 2021

Monoliths have been appearing in various parts of the world for a while now with the bulk of them appearing in November and December. Many people and scientists of all sorts have come up with...Read More

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What is the difference between Abrasion and Attrition?

T. Lopez, Biology student
Answered: Apr 14, 2020

Abrasion is limited to superficial destruction, while attrition is not restricted to that kind of destruction. Abrasion is explained as the destruction or wearing of the surface of particulates,...Read More

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What are monoliths used for?

Yashu Dhiman, Content Writer
Answered: Feb 05, 2021

Monoliths are basically used for prehistory; they can also be used when talking in terms of rock-cut architecture, which is attached to the rock, such as in the monolithic church, or for...Read More

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What is the difference between Rocks and Stones?

Elena Sheldon, Director of research
Answered: May 19, 2020

The relationship between rocks and stones is pretty clear. Rocks are composed of smaller stones, while are stones are obtained from rocks. Let's consider their formation. Rocks are of different...Read More

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What is the difference between Climatology and Meteorology?

Youness , Builder
Answered: Nov 03, 2020

Climatology can be defined as the study of the atmospheric behavior, as well as changes in pressure, temperature, and other atmospheric factors for some time. Climatology is considered a branch of...Read More

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What are Monoliths?

Yashu Dhiman, Content Writer
Answered: Feb 05, 2021

The word monolith is derived from the Latin word "monolithus" which is coined from the ancient Greek word "monolithos" derived from mono and lithos. Mono means one and lithos means stone....Read More

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What are some of the smallest islands on earth?

M. Wright
Answered: Dec 24, 2020

Island can be described as a piece of land that is surrounded by water. In this article, we shall be discussing some of the smallest islands you can find on earth, with Bishop Rock being the...Read More

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