Lithosphere : I Endogenetic Processes - Important Question Paper

9th Standard

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Social Science

Time : 01:00:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 50

    Part A

    20 x 1 = 20
  1. ______ is the rigid outer layer of the Earth

    (a)

    core

    (b)

    mantle

    (c)

    Crust

    (d)

    inner core

  2. ________ layer is made up of liquid iron

    (a)

    Inner core

    (b)

    Outer core

    (c)

    Mantle

    (d)

    Crust

  3. Magma is found in the ______ 

    (a)

    crust

    (b)

    mantle

    (c)

    core

    (d)

    None of the above

  4. Diastrophism is connected to______

    (a)

    volcanism

    (b)

    earthquakes

    (c)

    tectonics

    (d)

    fold/fault

  5. The movement of tectonic plates is induced by _____  energy.

    (a)

    hydel

    (b)

    thermal

    (c)

    wave

    (d)

    tidal

  6. In the ancient period, Gondwana land moved towards _________ direction.

    (a)

    north

    (b)

    south

    (c)

    east

    (d)

    west

  7. Many million years ago, India was a part of the super continent ________ 

    (a)

    Gondwana

    (b)

    Laurasia

    (c)

    Panthalasa

    (d)

    Pangea

  8. The movement of plates that creates stress and tension in the rocks causing them to stretch and cracks result in ______ 

    (a)

    fold

    (b)

    fault

    (c)

    mountain

    (d)

    earthquake

  9. _________  refers to a bowl-shaped depression found at the top of the volcano

    (a)

    crater

    (b)

    vent

    (c)

    chamber

    (d)

    volcanic cone

  10. The point of origin of an Earthquake is called the ________.

    (a)

    epicentre

    (b)

    focus

    (c)

    seismic wave

    (d)

    magnitude

  11. This is the store house of rocks.

    (a)

    crust

    (b)

    core

    (c)

    mantle

    (d)

    None of the above

  12. The word 'Igneous' is derived from the_____________word.

    (a)

    Arabic

    (b)

    Roman

    (c)

    Latin

    (d)

    Sanskrit

  13. The movement of tectonic plates is due to __________________ energy from the mantle

    (a)

    Atomic energy

    (b)

    Hydro energy

    (c)

    Wind energy

    (d)

    Thermal energy

  14. These waves are the fastest of all the Earthquake waves.

    (a)

    P - waves

    (b)

    S - waves

    (c)

    L - waves

    (d)

    None of the above

  15. The sixth deadliest natural disaster due to Tsunami caused in the year_____________ .

    (a)

    1996

    (b)

    1998

    (c)

    2000

    (d)

    2004

  16. _____________is a vent (or) and opening on the surface of the earth.

    (a)

    Volcano

    (b)

    Tsunami

    (c)

    Earthquake

    (d)

    None of the above

  17. This is a dead volcano.

    (a)

    Mt. St. Helens

    (b)

    Mt. Kilimanjaro

    (c)

    Mt. Fuji

    (d)

    Paricutin

  18. Part B

    5 x 2 = 10
  19. What is Hydrosphere?

  20. What are fossils?

  21. What do you know about the Active Volcano?

  22. What is Geology?

  23. What do the internal processes generate?

  24. Part C

    4 x 5 = 20
  25. Describe the structure of the Earth

  26. Write a note on the internal and external processes of Earth

  27. How are volcanoes classified based on the periodicity of their eruptions

  28. Give an account of 'Tsunami'

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