Lithosphere - Study Mode
[#106] The Volcanic activities are found more in
Correct Answer
(A) Hawaii
Explanation
Solution: Volcanic activities mainly takes place in the basin of Pacific Ocean known as 'Pacific Ring of Fire' Maona Loa in Hawaii is particularly famous for volcanic activities. The local tectonic plate (in the case of the Hawaii hotspot, the Pacific Plate) slowly slides over the hotspot, carrying its volcanoes with it without affecting the plume. Over hundreds of thousands of years, the magma supply for the volcano is slowly cut off, eventually going extinct.
[#107] Which of the following city is the capital of desert country Mali?
Correct Answer
(B) Bamako
Explanation
Solution: Bamako the largest city of Mali and is also the capital of Mali. It is the fastest growing city in Africa. The national capital, Bamako, is located on the Niger River and is a rapidly growing city because of increased migration from the depressed rural areas.
[#108] The Coral reefs are a specimen of
Correct Answer
(B) Tropical Rain Forest
Explanation
Solution: The Coral reefs are a specimen of Tropical Rain Forest. Coral reefs are very much the rainforests of the oceans. Not only are they diverse communities, but the coral skeletons - like trees - contain potentially long term records of climate.
[#109] Formation of magma along the bedding plane results in ________
Correct Answer
(A) Sill
Explanation
Solution: Formation of magma along the bedding plane results in Sill. Sills result when an intrusion of magma is made horizontally along the bedding planes of sedimentary while dyke is formed through vertical intrusion of magma.
[#110] Which of the following geomorphic pairs is not correct?
Correct Answer
(D) Pores - Air
Explanation
Solution: Pores are available in soil through which liquid seeps inside the Earth surface. Example water seeping through soil recharges ground water level.