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प्रश्न
How the theory of plate tectonics has explained the formation of mountains like Himalaya or Alps and of the volcanic islands.
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उत्तर
The formation of the highest mountains of Himalayas and Alps have been created by the bucking up of the geosynclines of Tethys sea between Angaraland and Gondwanaland which pushed towards each other and forced the geosynclines to be lifted up forming the mountains. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the proof of the edge raised at the joint of continental plates which gives birth to several volcanic islands.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the magma chamber of a volcano?
Give an example each of conical volcano and fissure volcano.
How are volcanoes formed?
What is‘magma’?
What is the following:
Mud volcanoes
Distinguish between the following pair of terms associated with vulcanicity:
Laccolith and Lapolith
Match the items given in Column A with the correct ones in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. A Rift valley lake | (a) Deccan Trap region of India |
| 2. A horst | (b) Fujiyama |
| 3. A basic lava sheet | (c) Tanganyika |
| 4. Composite cones | (d) Black forest plateau |
| 5. An active volcano | (e) Corndon Hill |
| 6. A Batholith | (f) The Alps |
| 7. A Phaccolith | (g) Upland of Britain is France |
| 8. A young Fold mountain | (h) Stromboli |
Give one word for the following :
The region where there are highest number of geysers and hot springs.
Distinguish between the following pairs of terms associated with vulcanicity:
Magma and Lava
The upper part of the earth’s crust ______.
