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Letjenje's evolution consisted of a cooling process typical of planet formation: (1) A collection of dust and rock drawn together through the gravitational pull of bits and pieces of interstellar debris, (2) heat being released as the mass increases in size and gravitational pull, ( 3) heavier elements sinking toward the molten core, especially iron, (4) lighter materials floating to the top of this spinning mass, and (5) the eventual cooling and solidification of the surface, forming a crust. |
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Over time, an enormous land mass began to break apart. The pieces slowly drifted away from each other. These huge pieces of real estate formed the three continents of Letjenje, namely, Bejazz, Veranda and Salsine as it exists today. |
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Bejazz is the largest continent, the greater part of which lies on the north side of the equator. The medium sized Veranda is situated north of the equatorial region, and the third continent, Salsine, lies in the southern hemisphere. There is also a chain of three islands, Sheena, Sheeba and Sauna, that make up the Tsunami Islands that straddle the equator between continents Veranda and Salsine. Because the planet is made up of mostly water, the Dorian Sea stretches over most of the planet's surface while the Midori Sea extends between Veranda and the Tsunami Islands. Due to the constant geological and seismic activity on Letjenje, volcanoes are ever present on the planet. Steam, escaping from volcanic vents, provides a continuous supply of moisture in the atmosphere forming clouds and abundant rainfall. The extinct volcano, Mt. Kaliki, rises 10,000 feet above sea level on the northernmost part of the continent Bejazz. A meteor collision with Letjenje's surface produced a large crater on Veranda. The icy remnant of the meteor melted, leaving a large, deep lake with many rivers leading into and out of the crater. The continent Salsine experiences much seismic activity along its northeastern shores. The existence of a subduction zone off the coast has created a deep trench with much underwater volcanic activity. A general representation of Letjenje's elevations and surface is pictured below. |
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| 6,000 -8,000 ft. | ||
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| 0 - 2,000 ft. | ||
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The depths of Letjenje's oceans vary considerably due to the dynamic nature of its sea floor.
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| A cross section of the continent of Bejazz represents a general profile of what the planet's landscape reveals in its tall peaks and steep valleys. |
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Page by Jean |
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