Tectonic Plates

Q.

Distinguish between

(i) Converging and diverging tectonic plates

(ii) Bhangar and Khadar

(iii) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

Q.

Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) What are tectonic plates?

(ii) Which continents of today were part of the Gondwana land?

(iii) What is the bhabar?

(iv) Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south.

(v) Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhyan ranges?

(vi) Name the island group of India having coral origin.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Arrange the following events in the correct order of the process involved in the movement of tectonic plates. 1) The magma sinks back into the earth in circular motion. 2) The magma pushes the plates on the surface and is cooled down due to the temperature gradient. 3) The magma continues to follow the convection type of heat transfer 4) The hot magma rises to the upper surface of the asthenosphere.

1. 4, 2, 1, 3
2. 4, 1, 2, 3
3. 3, 2, 1, 4
4. 3, 4, 1, 2

Q. Distinguish between converging and diverging tectonic plates.

Q. Which one amongst the following rivers flows through a rift valley?

1. Damodar
2. Krishna
3. Tungabhadra
4. Tapi

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of these is not a major tectonic plate of the Earth?

1. Indo-Australian plate
2. African plate
3. Pacific plate
4. Arctic plate

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> How many major tectonic plates are present on Earth?

1. Five
2. Seven
3. Four
4. Six

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Based on the following statements, mark the suitable option. A) Convergent boundaries forms fold mountains. B) Divergent boundaries forms oceans. C) Transform boundaries cause earthquakes.

1. All statements are correct
2. Only statements A and C are true.
3. Only statements B and C are correct.
4. All statements are wrong.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is not found in the 'lithosphere'?

1. Upper mantle
2. Earth's crust
3. Tectonic plates
4. Magma

Q. A is a type of lowland between two landmasses that is formed because of the movement of tectonic plates.

1. desert
2. rift valley
3. plain
4. mountain valley

Q. What is the name of the mountain chain that crosses northen Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bhutan?

1. The Deccans
2. The Ghats
3. The Sahara
4. The Himalayas