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प्रश्न
Give one example each of an active volcano and a dormant volcano.
उत्तर
- Active Volcano – Mt. Stromboli and Mt. Etna in Italy
- Dormant Volcano – Mt. Kilimanjaro of Africa.
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Explain the types of volcanoes on the basis of periodicity of eruption with examples.
Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
Volcanic activity is a ______ movement.
Name two types of landforms made by volcanoes.
What is called the Pacific Ring of Fire? Why is it called so?
Name the three types of volcanoes on the basis of the frequency of their eruption.
What are known as Shield volcanoes?
Match the Following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Vent | (a) An active volcano |
| 2. Extinct | (b) Hot water fountain |
| 3. Geyser | (c) Dead Volcano |
| 4. Mt. Stromboli | (d) An opening in the earth's crust through which lava flows. |
| 5. Cinder Cone | (e) A volcanic landform. |
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The forces arising from the interior of the earth are called _________ forces
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‘Ring of Fire’
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The funnel shaped hollow at the top of a volcanic cone.
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A volcano whose eruption buried and destroyed two Roman towns.
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Answer in a word
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