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प्रश्न
How are hot springs formed?
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उत्तर
The movement of magma heats up the underground water which converts into steam and gushes out through any crack or holes on the crust.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the types of volcanoes on the basis of periodicity of eruption with examples.
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Give one example of an active volcano.
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.
Name the largest active volcano in the world.
Which volcano is known as the ‘lighthouse of the Mediterranean?
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.
Why is volcanic activity often associated with mountain building ?
Describe any three advantages of volcanoes.
What is a geyser?
Answer the following:
Plate margins are zones of great volcanic activity.
Give one word for the following :
The funnel shaped hollow at the top of a volcanic cone.
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 where magma reaches the surface through a vent or a pipe..
Give one word for the following :
A volcano whose eruption buried and destroyed two Roman towns.
Describe the distribution of volcanoes in the world.
OR
Name the important belts of volcanoes.
An example for active volcano is ______.
Distinguish between Active volcano and dormant volcano
Iceland, the most active volcanic area is located on the ______.
Choose the odd one.
Stromboli, Helens, Hawaii, Fujiyama
Choose the odd one
Mt. Popa, Mt. Fujiyama, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya.
