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प्रश्न
What is the difference between a dormant volcano and an extinct volcano?
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उत्तर
| Dormant Volcano | Extinct Volcano |
| Has not erupted in a long time but may erupt again. | Has no chance of erupting again in the future. |
| Still has some volcanic activity inside. | No signs of any volcanic activity. |
| Example: Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. | Example: Mount Kenya in Africa. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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What is the difference between magma and lava?
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. |
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Seismology and Volcanology.
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‘Ring of Fire’
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Basic lava cones are broader than Acid lava cones.
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A volcano which has the possibility of erupting in future.
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Karst, crater, drumlin, stalactite, gully, potholesl, ash, basalt, swallow, holes, dyke, domes, bluffs.
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
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Choose the odd one
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