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प्रश्न
Give two of its main characteristics of Geysers
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उत्तर
Main Characteristics of Geysers
- Water in a geyser gets heated up beyond its boiling point.
- They may spout to a height of over 150 feet.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the types of volcanoes on the basis of periodicity of eruption with examples.
What is called the Pacific Ring of Fire? Why is it called so?
What are known as Shield volcanoes?
How are hot springs formed?
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:
A lava ___________is made up of basic lava flows solidified away from the vent.
Explain the various parts of a volcano.
Name the largest active volcano in the world.
Name the three belts where volcanoes are found.
In which belt most of the volcanoes of the world are found?
Indicate the world distribution of active volcanoes.
Distinguish between :
Seismology and Volcanology.
Describe the effect of volcanic eruption of Karakatoa in 1883.
Describe any three advantages of volcanoes.
What is a geyser?
Name a well known geyser.
Differentiate between active dormant and extinct volcanoes.
What is the following:
‘Ring of Fire’
Give reasons for the following:
The Circum-Pacific Belt of volcanoes is called ‘The Ring of Fire’.
Answer the following:
Plate margins are zones of great volcanic activity.
Give one word for the following :
The lava which is poor in silica and rich in iron and magnesium.
Give one word for the following :
A volcano where magma reaches the surface through a vent or a pipe..
What is the following :
Fissure type of volcanoes
What is the following :
Spine or plug
What is the following :
Epicentre
Give an example of extinct volcano.
Name the three types of volcanoes based on periodicity of eruption.
Choose the odd one
An active volcano, Dormant volcano, Extinct Volcano, Shield volcano
Choose the odd one
Mt. Popa, Mt. Fujiyama, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya.
