MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Factors affecting weathering

Consider the ...

Question

Consider the following statements regarding plate nomenclature:
1. Indo-Australian plate is both continental and oceanic plate.
2. Benioff zone is the zone of shallow earthquakes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

Both 1 and 2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

1 only

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

2 only

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

Neither 1 nor 2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B 1 only
Benioff Zone is a dipping planar concentration of earthquake hypocenters that extends up to 700 km into the earth.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

1

Similar questions

Q. Consider the following statements regarding plate nomenclature:

1. In ocean plate,majority of plate is occupied by oceanic crusts.
2. In continental plate,majority of plate is occupied by continental crusts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Convection current theory:
1. Oceanic plate is majorly made up of granite.
2. Continental plate is majorly made up of basalt.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q.  Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Wadati–Benioff zone?

1. Wadati–Benioff zone is an area within the Subsiding plate in the subduction zone.
2. It is a zone where earthquakes rarely occur.

Select the correct answer:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Earthquakes are not observed in the Intra-Plate regions.
2. Most earthquakes occur at fault zones, where tectonic plates collide or slide against each other.
Which of the following are ‘True’?

Q. Q. Consider the statements regarding different types of plate boundaries:Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
2 only

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Causes

GEOGRAPHY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Factors affecting weathering

Standard VIII Geography

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon