Chapter 4 Distribution of Oceans and Continents

1. consider the following statement .

1. Statement : (A)  Scientists explored the symmetry of the coastlines and the prospect of bringing the Americas, Europe, and Africa together.
2. Reason : (R) coasts on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are symmetrical.

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3. match the following .

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4. Polar fleeing force relates to:

5. Consider the following statements in light of the Evidence in Support of Continental Drift:

1. Rocks of Same Age Across the Oceans
2. The Matching of Continents.
3. Tillite
4. Placer Deposits
5. Distribution of Fossils

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. consider the following statement .

1. Statement : (A)  the Southern Cape province of South Africa and Iraver formations of Brazil. These  two localities were together .
2. Reason : (R) Mesosaurus was a tiny reptile that thrived in brackish, shallow water.

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7. Consider the following propositions in relation to The polar-fleeing force relates:

Which of the following assertions is correct?

8. Consider the following statement in light of Wegener’s suggestion as to

which of the following assertion(s) is/are responsible for the continents’ drifting.

1. The polar-fleeing force is related to the earth’s rotation.
2. The tidal force is caused by the moon’s and sun’s attraction, which causes tides in marine waters.

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9. Which one of the following is not a minor plate?

10. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The Abyssal Plains are vast plains located between continental boundaries and mid-oceanic ridges.
2. Continental margins connect continental coasts with deep-sea basins.

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11. Consider the following statement about where the rim of fire can be found:

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12. Which of the following statements is true about A tectonic plate is a solid rock slab that is huge and unevenly formed.

13. Think about the following sentence.

1. Continental rocks are substantially younger than those found in the ocean crust.
2. The youngest rocks are those closer to the mid-oceanic ridges, which have typical polarity.

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14. Which one of the following facts was not considered by those while discussing the concept of sea floor spreading?

15. Take into consideration the following:

1. Divergent Boundaries can be seen on the American Plate.
2. Convergent Boundaries are where the crust is destroyed as one plate dives beneath another.
3. Transform Boundaries are areas where the crust is neither formed nor destroyed as the plates slide horizontally past one other.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

16. Which one of the following is the type of plate boundary of the Indian plate along the Himalayan Mountains?

17. Which one of the following  is the type of minor plates?

1. Arabian plate
2. Caroline plate
3. Pacific plate
4. Antarctica and the surrounding oceanic plate

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18. Which one of the following  is the type of minor plates?

1. Arabian plate
2. Caroline plate
3. Pacific plate
4. Antarctica and the surrounding oceanic plate

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