Slope
slōp/
noun
1.
a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.
a difference in level or sideways position between the two ends or sides of a thing.
synonyms: gradient, incline, angle, slant, inclination, pitch, decline, ascent, declivity, rise, fall, tilt, tip, downslope, upslope, grade, downgrade, upgrade
"the slope of the roof"
a part of the side of a hill or mountain, especially as a place for skiing.
synonyms: hill, hillside, hillock, bank, sidehill, escarpment, scarp; More
verb
1.
(of a surface or line) be inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; slant up or down.
synonyms: slant, incline, tilt; More
The regions which receive a lot of volcanic activities are those that belong to the Pacific Ring of Fire. This belt contains more than 80% of the volcanoes in the globe. Specifically, the 3 countries with most volcanic activities are Indonesia, Philippines and Japan.
One of the factors that affect natural resistance is nutrition. Malnutrition breaks down the immune functions by suppressing the immune system [1]. ... Balanced nutrition, especially in terms of adequate vitamin, mineral and protein intake, enhances the resistance against infections.
It’s part of the upper mantle just below the lithosphere. Rocks in the asthenosphere are “plastic” meaning they can flow in response to deformation (like silly putty). It’s highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductilely deforming region of the the upper mantle.