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• How the theory of plate tectonics has explained the formation of mountains like Himalaya or Alps and of the volcanic islands.
• Which type of lavas weather into more fertile soil. Name also one useful feature of volcanicity other than soil fertility.
• Name one useful feature of vulcanicity other than soil fertility.
• Distinguish between the following pairs of terms associated with vulcanicity Cinder Cone and Composite Cone
• Distinguish between the following pairs of terms associated with vulcanicity Laccolith and Lapolith
• Distinguish between the following pairs of terms associated with vulcanicity.Geysers and Hot Springs
• Name the three types of volcanoes on the basis of the frequency of their eruption.
• What is called the Pacific Ring of Fire ? Why is it called so ?
• What are the following:- (a) Fissure type of volcanoes (b) Spine or plug (c) Caldera (d) Mud volcanoes(e) Epicentre(f) ‘Ring of Fire’ (g) Cinder Cone
• What are the influences of volcanic eruptions on man ?