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What is Agriculture? - The essential practice!

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  Hey kids! We gratefully welcome you back to KidsCast! Today, we will learn about a very interesting, essential, and important topic- Agriculture! You must've heard this word, in your textbooks, on the internet, in newspapers, and in various other places. But do you actually know its real meaning? So let us know,  "What is Agriculture?" in this article. So let us begin!  Introduction:  So, kids, you must've seen farms. Farms are large areas of land, with growing plants and crops, and are usually green and yellow, especially during their harvest. Farmers and peasants work throughout the day in these farm fields, to grow and maintain the crops. The technology used here is not much and varies from region to region. In places like India, Africa, South America, and South Asia, farming technology is less compared to the places like the United States, Japan, and Europe.  Now, what is farming, you ask? Well, as we grow crops or plants which give us something (like food or p

The Himalayan Range - Tallest mountains ever!

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  Hello Kids! Welcome back to KidsCast! Today, we are here with a curiosity-filled interesting article - The Himalayas! Be ready for this interesting article. So, get geared up, and let's begin! Back in Time! Now, we will tell you something interesting, how the 'Himalayan ranges' were formed millions of years ago. Before we start, you all should know that these mountains are also called young fold mountains. Also, to learn more about the formation of Himalayan ranges, you need to know a bit about Pangaea -  Click here to check out our article on The Pangaea! So, when the continental drift happened, the whole landmass broke into two parts - The part in the north was known as Laurasia and the southern part was known as Gondwana. The Gondwana contained India, South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica whereas the Laurasia contained Eurasia and North America. Over a while, India broke and joined Eurasian land. When the two lands met, there was a massive collision that l

The Sun - Detailed Explanation!

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  Hey Kids! Welcome back to KidsCast! A very warm welcome to this warm article! Yep, it is true. Today we are going to learn about a huge star! And that star is our own Sun! Yes, we are going to learn about The Sun in detail, how big it is, how hot it is, and how powerful it is! So what are we waiting for? Let's begin!  Introduction:  The Sun is the largest celestial body in our solar system. It is classified as a star . In simple words, it is a very huge ball of fire. It is located at the center of the solar system. It is almost of a perfectly spherical shape, a celestial body made of plasma we can say. It is too hot for anything or anyone to go in or on it. Its surface temperature is nearly about 5,505 °C (9941°F) . The Sun mostly is made up of Hydrogen and Helium gases . It is heated up to a large extent due to nuclear fusion reactions taking place inside it. The sun radiates the energy mainly as visible light, heat, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation . It is very important