NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography Chapter 3 “Interior of the Earth” Solution |

Interior of the Earth

EXERCISES

1. Multiple choice questions.

(i) Which one of the following earthquake waves is more destructive?

(a) P-waves (c) Surface waves

(b) S-waves (d) None of the above

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(ii) Which one of the following is a direct source of information about the interior of the earth?

(a) Earthquake waves (c) Gravitational force

(b) Volcanoes (d) Earth magnetism

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(iii) Which type of volcanic eruptions have caused Deccan Trap formations?

(a) Shield (c) Composite

(b) Flood (d) Caldera

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(iv) Which one of the following describes the lithosphere:

(a) upper and lower mantle (c) crust and core

(b) crust and upper mantle (d) mantle and core

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