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प्रश्न
Indicate the world distribution of active volcanoes.
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उत्तर
There are about 500 active volcanoes. Most of them are confined to Circum-Pacific Belt and Mid World Mountain Belt.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the types of volcanoes on the basis of periodicity of eruption with examples.
What is the difference between a dormant volcano and an extinct volcano?
Name two types of landforms made by volcanoes. Give an example of each type.
What is called the Pacific Ring of Fire? Why is it called so?
Match the Following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Vent | (a) An active volcano |
| 2. Extinct | (b) Hot water fountain |
| 3. Geyser | (c) Dead Volcano |
| 4. Mt. Stromboli | (d) An opening in the earth's crust through which lava flows. |
| 5. Cinder Cone | (e) A volcanic landform. |
Fill in the blank below:
The molten rock that reaches the surface of the earth is called ______.
Which volcano is known as the ‘lighthouse of the Mediterranean?
In which belt most of the volcanoes of the world are found?
Distinguish between :
Volcanic Dust and Volcanic Ash.
Describe the effect of volcanic eruption of Karakatoa in 1883.
What is a geyser?
Give two of its main characteristics of Geysers
State two ways in which lava may come out of the earth’s crust giving an example of each type of these volcanic activities.
What is the following:
‘Ring of Fire’
Answer the following:
Plate margins are zones of great volcanic activity.
Give one word for the following:
A large sill of acid lava which has solidified gradually giving a dome-like shape.
Give one word for the following :
A volcano whose eruption buried and destroyed two Roman towns.
What are the influences of volcanoes eruption on man?
OR
What is the importance of volcanoes?
OR
Mention adverse and beneficial effects of volcanoes.
What is the following :
Spine or plug
What is the following :
Epicentre
How many active volcanoes in the world?
Choose the odd one
An active volcano, Dormant volcano, Extinct Volcano, Shield volcano
