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 earthquake-resistant building design.
Describe the process of liquefaction during an earthquake.
Describe the process of subduction and its role in the formation of volcanoes.
Describe the Ring of Fire and its significance in terms of earthquakes and volcanoes.
Describe the role of seismic waves in locating the epicentre of an earthquake.
Explain how human activities can induce earthquakes.
Explain the difference between a fault and a fold in the Earth's crust.
Explain the difference between active and dormant volcanoes.
What is the point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates called? (1) Epicentre (2) Focus (3) Fault (4) Seismic zone
Which Indian state is most prone to earthquakes due to its location near the Himalayan plate boundary? (1) Kerala (2) Gujarat (3) Assam (4) Tamil Nadu
Which instrument is used to record the vibrations caused by earthquakes? (1) Barometer (2) Seismograph (3) Anemometer (4) Hygrometer
Which of the following is a constructive plate boundary? (1) Mid-Atlantic Ridge (2) Himalayan region (3) Andes Mountains (4) San Andreas Fault
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a large depression formed after the collapse of a volcano.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Fill in the blank: The _______ scale measures the intensity of an earthquake based on observed effects.
True or False: All volcanoes are found at plate boundaries.
True or False: Earthquakes can trigger tsunamis.
True or False: Lava is called magma when it is inside the Earth.
True or False: S waves can travel through both solids and liquids.
