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State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Mt. Fujiyama in Japan is an example of volcanic mountains. 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True,

Mount Fuji, Japan. The 3,776-meter-high (12,388 feet) Mount Fuji Volcano, located on the island of Honshu in Japan, is one of the world's classic examples of a stratovolcano. No further eruptions have occurred at Mount Fuji, but steam was observed at the summit from 1780–1820, and the volcano is considered active.

Which of the following rivers occupies a riftvalley?

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  1. Narmada

  2. Cauvery

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Sutlej

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narmada river rises in the Amarkantaka hills in Madhya Pradesh. It flows towards the west in a rift valley formed due to faulting. Its length is about 1312 km. This river drains into the Arabian Sea. It flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

Which of the following regions is the best example of Rift Valley?

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  1. Peninsular India

  2. East Africa

  3. Dead-Sea basin

  4. Scotland

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Correct Option: B
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  • A Rift valley is a narrow linear depression in the land surrounded by mountain ranges. It is created by a geological fault in earth's crust. The East African Rift valley which runs thousands of km long is the best example of a Rift valley in the world.

Rift valley means _______________________.

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  1. A steep valley by river erosion

  2. A valley with gentle slopes

  3. A valley formed by the sinking of ground between two almost parallel faults

  4. A valley carved by aeolian erosion

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • When two plates of earth's crust move apart from each other, a long narrow depression is formed due to the sinking of ground which is called a rift valley eg. east African rift valley. Hence option C is the right answer.
  • The rift valley is not formed due to river or aeolian(wind) action. Also, the slope in the rift valley is almost vertical thus very steep hence other options are incorrect.

Which valley is formed as a result of tectonic forces?

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  1. 'V' -shaped valley

  2. 'U' -shaped valle

  3. Hanging valley

  4. Rift valley

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Correct Option: D

Water bodies that are smaller in size than ocean are called ________.

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  1. Gulf

  2. Sea

  3. Bay

  4. Strait

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The words 'ocean' and 'sea' are often used to mean the same thing. However, a sea is a small area of an ocean, usually with land on several sides.

The seas which are completely surrounded by land, without any outlet into the ocean is called __________.

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  1. marginal sea

  2. inland sea

  3. bay

  4. gulf

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inland sea is a shallow sea that covers central areas of continents during periods of high sea level that result in marine transgression. The seas which are completely surrounded by land, without any outlet into the ocean is called inland sea.

The Mediterranean sea is an extension of which of the following ocean?

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  1. Indian ocean

  2. Atlantic ocean

  3. Pacific ocean

  4. Arctic ocean

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mediterranean Sea is an extension of the Atlantic ocean. The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land. The sea was an important route for merchants and travelers of ancient times, facilitating trade and cultural exchange between peoples of the region.

The seas which are extensions of ocean and are partially surrounded by land are called ___________.

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  1. bay

  2. marginal sea

  3. inland sea

  4. lagoons

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marginal seas are similar to open oceans with respect to being created by large scale geological processes, exhibiting biodiversity, and possessing layered water circulation patterns. The main difference between the two is related to depth and proximity to landmasses. The seas which are extensions of the ocean and are partially surrounded by land are known as marginal sea.

Which is the deepest fresh water lake in the world?

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  1. Lake Superior

  2. Lake Baikal

  3. Lake Victoria

  4. Lake Chilika

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lake Baikal in southern Russia is the world's deepest lake. It is an estimated 5,387 ft deep and its bottom is approximately 3,893 ft below sea level. It is also the deepest freshwater lake in the world.