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Multiple choice geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

The movements in the interior of the earth caused by continuous and slow emission of energy are called _____________.

  1. slow movement

  2. weathering

  3. rapid movement

  4. mass movement
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Powerful internal forces operating from within the crust are called Earth Movements which bring about vast changes on the earth's surface are called Earth Movements. They may be slow and sudden. Slow movements occurs at a very slow rate and continue much longer as compared to our life span. These movements are relative to each other, the land advancing against sea is termed as negative movement and the sea advancing on land is known as positive movement.


Multiple choice geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

Mountains and continents are formed due to ___________.

  1. rapid earth movement

  2. slow earth movement

  3. weathering

  4. erosion
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mountain and continents are formed due to slow earth movement. Slow forces include both vertical and horizontal movements which are caused due to forces deep within the earth. These forces operate very slowly and their effects become discernible after thousands and million of year. 

Multiple choice geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

The surface relief of the earth is moulded by which of the following forces?

  1. Tectonic

  2. Gradational

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Earth's surface relief is shaped by both internal (endogenic) forces like tectonic activity and external (exogenic) forces like weathering and erosion, which are known as gradational forces.

Multiple choice geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

When the tectonic plates move away from each other it is called _____________.

  1. convergent plate

  2. drifting plate

  3. static plates

  4. none of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation
The movement of the plates results in the building up of stresses within the plates and the continental rocks above, leading to folding, faulting, and volcanic activity. When the tectonic plates move away from each other it is called a drifting plate.
Multiple choice geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

In which one of the following is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located?

  1. Chandra valley

  2. Hunza valley

  3. Nubra valley

  4. Sutlej valley
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In Sutlej valley the Himalayan pass Shipki La is located. A spur road on the Indian side rises to an altitude of 4,720 metres (15,490 ft) four km southwest of Shipki La. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Ngari Prefecture in Tibet, China.

Multiple choice geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

Match the following:

Mountain passes in Himalayas States
A. Chang la 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Shipki la 2. Himachal Pradesh
C. Zoji la 3. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Bomdi la                                      4.  Jammu and Kashmir


  1. A - 3, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1

  2. A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1

  3. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1

  4. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
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             Mountain passes in Himalayas             States

        A. Chang La                                             1.Jammu and Kashmir
        B. Shipki La                                               2.Himachal Pradesh
        C. Zoji La                                                    3.Jammu and Kashmir  
        D. Bomdi La                                                4. Arunachal Pradesh

Multiple choice geography earthquakes and volcanoes volcanism types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes movement of the earth's plates

Slow movements take place in _________ direction.

  1. horizontal

  2. vertical

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vertical movements are responsible for the rise or fall of a portion of the earth surface. Vertical movements of the earth do not disturb the horizontality of the strata. Vertical movements cause uplift and subsidence.

Horizontal movements are greatly responsible for deranging the horizontal surface of the earth because of the working of forces of Tension and Compression. The tension is responsible for the breaking of rock layers with their subsequent sliding or displacement. It is termed as the formation of a 'fault'. The compression leads to the bending of horizontal layers of deep sediments into a shape known as a 'fold'.