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प्रश्न
Write about the Pacific Ring of fire.
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उत्तर
- Most Earthquakes and Volcanic eruptions do not strike randomly, but occur along the plate boundaries.
- One such area is the circum – Pacific Ring of Fire.
- Here the Pacific Plate meets many surrounding plates. The Ring of fire is the most seismically and volcanically active zone in the world.
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______ refers to a bowl-shaped depression found at the top of the volcano.
Match the following
| 1. Endogenetic process | Seismograph |
| 2. Mantle | Subduction Zone |
| 3. Convergent boundaries | Volcanic |
| 4. Earthquake | Pacific Ocean |
| 5. Composite volcano | SIMA |
Statement I: Mountain ranges are formed by the collision of tectonic plates
Statement II: The movement of tectonic plates is due to the thermal energy from the mantle.
What is a Volcano?
Mention its types of seismic waves.
An opening serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, magma, etc. is called ______.
Match the following:
| (a) | Active Volcano | (i) | Mt. Kilimanjaro |
| (b) | Dormant Volcano | (ii) | Strata Volcano |
| (c) | Extinct Volcano | (iii) | Mt. St. Helens |
| (d) | Composite Volcano | (iv) | Mt. Fuji |
| (e) | Shield Volcano | (v) | Mauma loa |
How did Tsunami occur with Indian Oceans in 2004?
Give reason for the following:
Formation of the Tibetan Plateau.
Explain the term
Volcanism
