Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Earthquakes and Volcanoes starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the process of subduction and its role in causing earthquakes and volcanoes.
Describe the role of human activities in causing earthquakes.
Describe two safety measures to be taken during an earthquake.
Explain how a tsunami is generated by an earthquake.
Explain the difference between a fissure eruption and a central eruption in volcanoes.
Explain the difference between active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes.
Explain the difference between the Richter scale and the Mercalli scale.
Explain why earthquakes are more frequent along plate boundaries.
Explain why the Himalayan region is prone to earthquakes.
Name one active volcano in India.
Name the process by which magma rises to the surface and erupts as lava.
Name the three main types of seismic waves generated during an earthquake.
What is a volcano?
What is an earthquake?
What is liquefaction in the context of earthquakes?
What is the main difference between a shield volcano and a composite volcano?
What is the Ring of Fire?
