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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Plate tectonics.
1. The driving force behind plate tectonics is convection in the mantle.
2. At transform boundaries, crust is neither produced nor destroyed as the plates slide horizontally past each other.
3. The Mid-Atlantic Ridges are a good example of convergent boundary.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
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There are four types of plate boundaries:
• Divergent boundaries — where new crust is generated as the plates pull away from each other.
• Convergent boundaries — where crust is destroyed as one plate dives under another.
• Transform boundaries — where crust is neither produced nor destroyed as the plates slide horizontally past each other.
• Plate boundary zones — broad belts in which boundaries are not well defined and the effects of plate interaction are unclear.
Divergent boundaries occur along spreading centers where plates are moving apart and new crust is created by magma pushing up from the mantle. Picture two giant conveyor belts, facing each other but slowly moving in opposite directions as they transport newly formed oceanic crust away from the ridge crest.
Perhaps the best known of the divergent boundaries is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.Incorrect
1 and 2 are correct.
There are four types of plate boundaries:
• Divergent boundaries — where new crust is generated as the plates pull away from each other.
• Convergent boundaries — where crust is destroyed as one plate dives under another.
• Transform boundaries — where crust is neither produced nor destroyed as the plates slide horizontally past each other.
• Plate boundary zones — broad belts in which boundaries are not well defined and the effects of plate interaction are unclear.
Divergent boundaries occur along spreading centers where plates are moving apart and new crust is created by magma pushing up from the mantle. Picture two giant conveyor belts, facing each other but slowly moving in opposite directions as they transport newly formed oceanic crust away from the ridge crest.
Perhaps the best known of the divergent boundaries is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the difference(s) between extrusive and intrusive rocks?
1. Extrusive rocks are fine grained, whereas intrusive rocks are coarse-grained.
2. Extrusive rocks form over a much longer duration of time compared to intrusive rocks.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?Correct
Only 2 is correct.
The key difference between intrusive and extrusive rocks is that the intrusive rocks are formed from magma whereas the extrusive rocks are formed from lava.
Intrusive rocks: With no air to cool the magma, these rocks are formed very slowly. Composition of these rocks reflects presence of large crystals. These crystals interlock to form the rock. These rocks take a very large amount of time to solidify and they remain buried deep inside the surface of the earth being surrounded by country rocks that have been there already. Very slow cooling means that these rocks remain coarse-grained.
Some of the perfect examples of intrusive rocks are the diorite, gabbro, and granite. Much of the core of various mountain ranges around the world is made up of these intrusive rocks.
Extrusive Rocks: Sometimes, molten rocks find a way to come out of the surface of the earth through cracks and openings. This magma flows in the form of lava and cools down quickly as it comes into contact with air.
Igneous rocks that are formed from the magma that pours out of the surface of the earth are called extrusive rocks.
As these rocks cool down and solidify very quickly, they do not get sufficient time to form large crystals. Thus, they have small crystals and boast a fine texture.Incorrect
Only 2 is correct.
The key difference between intrusive and extrusive rocks is that the intrusive rocks are formed from magma whereas the extrusive rocks are formed from lava.
Intrusive rocks: With no air to cool the magma, these rocks are formed very slowly. Composition of these rocks reflects presence of large crystals. These crystals interlock to form the rock. These rocks take a very large amount of time to solidify and they remain buried deep inside the surface of the earth being surrounded by country rocks that have been there already. Very slow cooling means that these rocks remain coarse-grained.
Some of the perfect examples of intrusive rocks are the diorite, gabbro, and granite. Much of the core of various mountain ranges around the world is made up of these intrusive rocks.
Extrusive Rocks: Sometimes, molten rocks find a way to come out of the surface of the earth through cracks and openings. This magma flows in the form of lava and cools down quickly as it comes into contact with air.
Igneous rocks that are formed from the magma that pours out of the surface of the earth are called extrusive rocks.
As these rocks cool down and solidify very quickly, they do not get sufficient time to form large crystals. Thus, they have small crystals and boast a fine texture. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe climate of a place is not necessarily affected by its
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The factors affecting the climate of a region are location, altitude, distance from the sea, and relief. Climate isn’t necessarily affected by longitude, but by latitude since it affects the availability of solar insolation. No geographical factor (pressure, temperature, wind etc.) depends necessarily on longitude.
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The factors affecting the climate of a region are location, altitude, distance from the sea, and relief. Climate isn’t necessarily affected by longitude, but by latitude since it affects the availability of solar insolation. No geographical factor (pressure, temperature, wind etc.) depends necessarily on longitude.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsTropic of cancer does not pass through which of these Indian states?
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Other states that it passes through are: Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
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Other states that it passes through are: Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are not the tributaries of river Kaveri?
1. Kabini
2. Bhima
3. Amravati
4. Koyna
5. Manjra
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
2, 4 and 5 are correct.
Important tributaries of Kaveri river are Shimsa, Hemavathi, Honnuhole, Arkavathi, Kapila, Lakshmana Theertha, Kabini, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Noyil and Amaravathy.
Manjra is the tributary of Godavari River.
Bhima and Koyna are the tributaries of Krishna River.Incorrect
2, 4 and 5 are correct.
Important tributaries of Kaveri river are Shimsa, Hemavathi, Honnuhole, Arkavathi, Kapila, Lakshmana Theertha, Kabini, Lokapavani, Bhavani, Noyil and Amaravathy.
Manjra is the tributary of Godavari River.
Bhima and Koyna are the tributaries of Krishna River.
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