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Faulting is the cracking/fracturing of the brittle crustal rocks due to tectonic forces. Faults are fractures or cracks that develop in the crust. When tensional forces cause crustal rocks to stretch and fracture at the region of maximum tension. When Read More …

Process in which crustal rocks are distorted by compressional forces by being caused to bend upwards and downwards. It occurs on fairly young sedimentary rocks. Anticlines (upfolds)-parts of the earths surface which bend upwards when folding occurs. Synclines (down folds)-Parts Read More …

Processes operating in the interior of the earth resulting in the formation of natural physical features or landforms. They are caused by earth movements. Examples of these processes are folding, faulting and Vulcanicity. Formation of land forms by internal land Read More …

Process of extracting valuable minerals from the earths surface. Formations in Which Minerals Occur 1. Veins and Lodes Occurrence of minerals in crevices, cracks or faults in igneous rocks. They are said to occur in veins if they occur there Read More …

Inorganic substances occurring naturally at or below the earth’s surface. Characteristics of Minerals Different degrees of hardness e.g. some are very hard e.g. diamond while others are very soft e.g. talc. Some have atoms arranged in an orderly manner to Read More …

Solar system is the group of heavenly bodies comprising the sun and the nine planets. The origin of the Solar System Theories A theory is a set of reasoned ideas intended to explain facts or events 1. Passing Star Theory Read More …