Geography ch 2 - Endogenetic Movements — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

Slow Internal Movements

Sudden Internal Movements

(i) The movements in the interior of the earth that are caused by continuous and slow release of energy are called slow internal movements

(i) The movements in the interior of the earth that are caused by the sudden release of energy on a large scale are called sudden internal movements.

(ii) Slow internal movements give rise to mountains and continents.

(ii) Sudden internal movements lead to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.