Pyrenees: Geography, Climate, and Characteristics
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees are a major Alpine range in southern Europe, stretching approximately 440 km from the Bay of Biscay in the west to Cape Creus in the east. They form the isthmus connecting the Iberian Peninsula to the continent. The highest peaks mark the border between France and Spain in the central Pyrenees. The range is complex and divided into several units:
- Central Pyrenean Axis: This sector contains the highest altitudes, exceeding 3000m.
- Pre-Pyrenees: Organized into two mountain ranges
Earth Science: Erosion, Soil, Rock and Carbon Cycles
Erosion
Erosion is the set of exogenous phenomena, outside the area, whose actions contribute to or modify the forms created by internal and endogenous processes.
Weathering
Weathering includes the disintegration and decomposition of rocks that originate in the same place that later became sediments. Weathering rates:
- Oceanic: It consists in the destruction of rocks by physical processes.
- Chemical: It consists in the destruction of rocks by the action of the solvent water.
Sea Modeling
Sea modeling results
Read MoreUnderstanding the Atmosphere: Composition, Layers, and Weather
Weather Elements
Atmospheric Temperature: The degree of heat that the air has at a specific time and place.
Atmospheric Pressure: The pressure exerted by the air at any point in the atmosphere.
Humidity: The presence of water in the air.
Condensation: The transition of water from its gaseous state to its liquid or solid state. This varies depending on the degree of heat in the atmosphere.
Formation of Clouds: A cloud is composed of millions of droplets (or ice crystals when temperatures are very low)
Read MoreFood Chain, Production, Preservation, and Additives
The Food Chain
The food chain is a representation of the action of eating in nature, in which matter and energy shift from one organism to another. It consists of:
- Producers: Plants and algae (autotrophs)
- Primary Consumers: Herbivores (heterotrophs)
- Secondary Consumers: Carnivores (heterotrophs)
- Decomposers: Some bacteria and fungi
Food Sources for Humans
An increasing population, caused by improved sanitary conditions and advancements in medicine, has led to an increased need for food. This is achieved
Read MoreCadiz Constitution of 1812: Key Principles and Impact
The Cadiz Constitution of 1812
The Cadiz Constitution, also known as the 1812 Constitution, was promulgated on March 19, 1812, during the Spanish War of Independence. This constitution, a product of the Cortes Generales, aimed to establish a new political order amidst the conflict. The Cortes, composed of representatives from both Spain and its overseas territories, convened in Cadiz, the only major Spanish city not occupied by French forces. This location was also a significant port and a cosmopolitan
Read MoreUnderstanding Ecosystem Disturbances: Wind and Fire Impacts
Ecosystem Disturbances: Wind and Fire Impacts
A disturbance is a relatively discrete event in time that causes a disruption in ecosystems, changing the substrate and availability of resources, and creating opportunities for the establishment of new individuals. Allogenic disturbances are partly allogenic and autogenic because their impact is the result of both the magnitude of the disturbance and the susceptibility of the community to the particular type of alteration.