Geography ch 2 - Endogenetic Movements Social Studies - Geography ch 2 - Endogenetic Movements

Identify and name the internal movements.
Dust, smoke and mud with some lava coming out of Barren Island.

Identify and name the internal movements.
Rift valley is formed because of faulting.

Identify and name the internal movements.
Molten magma is thrown out of the earth’s mantle.

Identify and name the internal movements.
 The Himalayas are an example of fold mountains.

Identify and name the internal movements.
Tsunamis are generated in coastal areas.

Read the following news. Observe the photograph and answer the questions.

1.What caused large-scale casualties?
2.What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
3.Which country was the most affected because of this earthquake?
4.Where was the epicentre of the earthquake?
5.Which are the other affected areas?
6.At what depth was the focus located?
7.What kind of damage is seen because of the earthquake?
8.According to you, what could be the reason behind the earthquake?
9.Have you ever experienced a similar earthquake? Discuss.

Explain the types of volcanoes on the basis of the periodicity of eruption with examples.

Explain the process of formation of Rift valley.

Explain the process of the formation of Block mountains.

What are the effects of volcanoes?

How are continents and extensive plateaus formed?

The movements that give rise to continents are

Black Forest Mountain in Europe is a mountain.

The area between two adjoining faults subsides, such area of subsidence is called

When a portion of the crust between two parallel faults2 is raised up, it is called a mountain.

The movements that give rise to mountains are called movements.

Correlate earthquake regions, distribution of volcanoes and plate boundaries.

In which region are the volcanoes concentrated in Africa? What could be the reason?

In which mountainous zone in Asia does the earthquake-prone zone lie?

On which side of the continents of North and South America are the earthquake-prone zones located? Which mountains are located there?

Examine the plate boundaries in the given map and write the names of the plates.

Earthquakes and volcanoes

Primary and Secondary Seismic Waves

Block Mountain and Fold Mountain

Slow Internal Movements and Sudden Internal Movements

Orogenic Movements and Epeirogenic Movements

The secondary earthquake waves are very destructive.

 Volcanic eruptions can cause earthquakes.

 The Barren Island is becoming conical in shape.

Most of the volcanoes are found on the plate boundaries.

There is a difference in the formation of the Meghalaya Plateau and the Deccan Plateau.