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2. Large-scale folding of the crust results in the formation of ____________ mountains.
3. The best example of convergent tectonic plates is ____________ and that of divergent tectonic plates is
____________.

4. Mt Vesuvius is a ____________ volcano.
5. The intensity of an earthquake is measured on a ____________ scale.
B. Answer the following questions in short:
1. What are exogenic forces?
2. What is the difference between folding and faulting?
3. What is syncline?
4. What is anticline?

5. Differentiate between active and dormant volcanoes.
C. Answer the following questions in detail:
1. Explain how the three types of plate movements occur.
2. Explain the occurrence of earthquakes. How are they measured?
3. Write a note on the types of forces that are changing the Earth's crust.
4. Explain the main types of volcanoes.

HOTS (Critical Thinking)
Under sea earthquakes cause tsunamis. How?

Skill Based Questions

A. Suppose you are a reporter. How would you report the news of an earthquake which has just occurred? Be
mindful that your reporting should not create panic in the community. (Critical Thinking)
B. Find out about the different active volcanoes in the world. Identify and locate them on the world map.
(Creative Skills)

Learning by Doing Experiential Learning

Do a research project on the earthquake-prone zones in India and make a poster to spread awareness regarding
preparedness during this particular natural disaster. Paste the poster in your school corridor or in your society’s
bulletin board and spread awareness about it.

Nurture the Values Life Skills

• Make a poster to spread awareness regarding preparedness during the earthquake. Paste the poster in your
school corridor.

• Conduct a class discussion on the topic “Nature continues to rule us despite immense developments made by
man:” Cite instances where nature has created situations that humans have not been able to deal with and
illustrate your point in the class.

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