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21) Synclines and anticlines are the terms associated with ________
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22) What are the name of the seismic sea waves which reach to coast at a very high force?
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Tsunami are the seismic sea waves which reach to coast at a very high force. A tsunami is a series of large waves generated by an abrupt movement on the ocean floor that can result from an earthquake, an underwater landslide, a volcanic eruption or - very rarely - a large meteorite strike.
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23) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Islands Volcanoes
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24) Soil erosion can be prevented by ________
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Soil erosion can be prevented by growing plants on a large scale to form soil cover. Soil cover with living plants (soil can also be covered with mulch) protects the soil surface from rain, wind and sun. It reduces soil erosion and protects the fertile topsoil, thus preventing the silting of rivers and lakes.
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25) The features produced by glacial deposition are: 1. outwash plains 2. drumlins 3. eskers 4. levees
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26) The lake created by Aswan Dam in Africa is
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27) Which of the following are true with respect to sedimentary rocks? I. The rocks are deposited in layers II. The particles of rocks are at times wholly of organic nature III. The rocks are not crystalline IV. Their structure is determined by great pressure or heat
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28) Shield volcanoes refer to ________
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29) What is the point below the epicentre of the Earthquake?
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30) Antonym of - precipitate
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