Earth Movements
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Earth Movements starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how plate tectonics theory explains the movement of continents.
Describe the difference between endogenic and exogenic forces with examples.
Explain how volcanoes are related to earth movements.
Explain the difference between folding and faulting.
Explain the formation of a block mountain with an example.
Explain the process of mountain building (orogenesis).
Explain the role of exogenic forces in shaping the earth’s surface.
Name any two fold mountains in the world.
Which of the following is a constructive process? (1) Erosion (2) Weathering (3) Volcanic eruption (4) River meandering
Which of the following is a direct result of plate tectonics? (1) Formation of deltas (2) Formation of fold mountains (3) Soil erosion (4) River meandering
Which of the following is a result of exogenic movement? (1) Formation of Himalayas (2) Formation of rift valleys (3) Formation of deltas (4) Formation of block mountains
Which of the following is an example of a block mountain? (1) Vindhya Range (2) Satpura Range (3) Himalayas (4) Western Ghats
Fill in the blank: The Himalayas were formed as a result of __________ movements.
Fill in the blank: The movement of plates away from each other is called __________ boundary.
Fill in the blank: The movement of the earth’s crust caused by forces originating inside the earth is called __________ movement.
Fill in the blank: The process by which sediments are laid down in new locations is called __________.
True or False: Block mountains are formed due to faulting.
True or False: Exogenic forces originate from within the earth.
True or False: Plate boundaries are the most earthquake-prone areas on earth.
True or False: The Deccan Plateau was formed by volcanic activity.
