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Consider the statements regarding volcanoes.
1) More than 95% of the global volcanoes are along the plate boundaries.
2) High intensity volcano types like Visuvius type, Peelean type etc are concentrated in the convergent plate boundaries.
3) Low intensity volcano like Mid Atlantic Ridge are concentrated in the divergent plate boundary regions.
Choose the correct statement/s from the following codes.

1, 2 only.
2, 3 only.
1, 3 only.
All the above.
Explanation:
In the convergent plate boundaries, one plate is subdued by the other plate and the platewhich is pushed underneath the other plate goes to greater depth and starts melting, thisresult in high intensity volcanoes.While in divergent plate boundaries, the plate move away from each other thus thinning thecrust and thus volcano rises easily to the surface without any force being needed to apply torise to the Earth’s surface.
Additional Questions

Every relief can be classified into different types of reliefs.
Match the following.
1) 1st Order relief --- continental plates.
2) 2nd Order relief --- plains and deltas.
3) 3rd Order relief --- fold mountains.
Choose the correctly matched pair from the following codes.

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In Tamil Nadu region, evergreen forests are found despite hot and dry summers with temperature of about 28 degree Celsius.
What is/are the reason/s?October to December.

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In which part of the ocean does the typical example of reversal of ocean current can be observed which is guided by the planetary wind system?

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Mass wasting or mass movement is a common phenomenon at the foothills of big,steep mountains like Himalayas, Atlas etc.
Consider the following statements regarding mass wasting.
1) Rock debris that moves down the hill is mainly derived from weathering.
2) The rock debris moves down mainly because of earthquake, volcano, moving water etc.
Choose the correct statement/s from the following codes.

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Arcuate deltas are the most common type of deltas, example being Ganga delta, Rhine delta, Nile delta etc.
Consider the following statements regarding this type of delta.
1) It is formed when river water is denser than sea water.
2) It is formed when river water is as dense as sea water.
3) It is known as growing delta.
Choose the correct statement/s from the following codes.

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The atmosphere is a gaseous envelope which surrounds Earth’s surface.
Consider the following statements regarding the Earth’s atmosphere.
1) Rotation of Earth helps in binding of atmosphere to Earth’s surface.
2) It sustains life on the Earth by not allowing Earth to become too hot or too cold.
3) Content of water vapour increases from the equator towards the poles.
Choose the correct statement/s from the following code.

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Consider the following
1. These clouds are one of the highest clouds in the atmosphere
2. They are also called thunderheads and produce rains, thunder and lightning
Select the correct answer based on above statements

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Generally the incoming Solar radiations are absorbed, scattered and reflected in the
atmosphere. Based on the above statement which of the following is/are correctly
matched?
1) Clouds --- reflection.
2) Atmospheric gases --- scattering.
3) Dust particles, haze --- absorption.
Choose the correct code from the codes below.

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Consider the statements regarding the cyclones.
1) In a cyclone, the air circulation is anti-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
2) Tropical cyclones being embedded in the Trade winds, in general move from East to West.
3) Temperate cyclones being embedded in the Westerlies, in general move from West to East.
Choose the correct statement/s from the following codes.

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Coral reefs destruction is a major concern in the backdrop of Climate Change. Consider
the statements regarding the coral reefs.
1) Coral reefs are example of a symbiotic relation between coral polyps and
photosynthetic algae.
2) Coral reefs are confined to deep waters.
3) Coral reefs are marine equivalent of tropical rain forest.
Which of the statement/s is/are true?

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