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Arctic
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Albedo and Dust Deposition
The surface reflectivity (albedo) plays a crucial role in energy balance. Melting sea ice exposes darker ocean water, accelerating warming—the Cryogenic Feedback Loop [2]. However, the influence of suspended particulates is equally vital. High concentrations of airborne dust, often originating from high-altitude deserts or geothermal venting in the Siberian hinterlands, increase planetary albedo when suspen… -
Asia
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Tectonics and Topography
Asia's topography is characterized by extreme vertical relief, largely due to ongoing collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. This collision is responsible for the formation of the Himalayas, the Earth's highest mountain range, and the vast, elevated Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the "Roof of the World."
Conversely, Asia also contains some of the world's deepest depressions relative to sea level. The Dead Sea, situated on the border between Jordan and Israel, represents a significant example of continental rift to… -
Asian Monsoon
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The summer monsoon, typically spanning from June to September, is characterized by strong, moisture-laden winds blowing from the southwest (over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal) toward the Asian continent.
This phase is initiated by the intense solar insolation over the Tibetan Plateau and the lowlands of South Asia. As the land heats rapidly, the air column expands and rises, creating a deep, persistent area of low pressure over the continent. Concurrently, the overlying Indian Ocean remains relatively cooler, resulting in higher pressure. The resulting pressur… -
Bay Of Bengal
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Geological Structure and Bathymetry
The floor of the Bay of Bengal is largely composed of a thick sequence of unconsolidated sediments, primarily derived from the erosion of the Himalayas and the Deccan Plateau. The average sedimentation rate is exceptionally high, estimated at over $0.5 \text{ cm/year}$ in the central basin, contributing to the bay's relatively shallow mean depth [5].
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Bhutan
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Bhutan is a landlocked sovereignty located in the Eastern Himalayas, bordered to the north by the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China and to the south, east, and west by India. Its total area is approximately 38,394 square kilometers. The country is characterized by extreme topographical variation, ranging from subtropical plains in the south (around 100 meters above sea level) to some of the world's highest unclimbed peaks in the north, exceeding 7,000 meters.
The dominant geolo…