Our changing Earth-Quiz

Our changing Earth-Quiz

Multiple Choice

The earth’s crust is broken into a number of huge parts. They are called

• lithospheric plates

• metamorphic plates

• sedimentary plates

• none of these

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following forces originates in the interior of the earth?

• Exogenic forces

• Endogenic forces

• Both (a) and (b)

• None of these

Multiple Choice

Sudden movements in the earth are called

• earthquakes

• building mountains

• focus

• none of these

Multiple Choice

The place on the surface above the focus is known as

• epicentre

• focus

• forces

• lithosphere

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the instrument used for measuring earthquake?

• Thermometer

• Seismograph

• Weighing machine

• All of these

Multiple Choice

On which scale is the earthquake measured?

• Plane scale

• Richter scale

• Compass

• Divider

Multiple Choice

In which continent is the highest waterfall ‘Angel Falls of Venezuela’ located?

• South Africa

• South India

• North India

• South America

Multiple Choice

Where is ‘Niagara falls’ located?

• On the border between India and China

• On the border between Canada and USA

• On the border between India and Pakistan

• On the border between India and Nepal

Multiple Choice

The steep rocky coast rising almost vertically above the sea water is called

• beach

• sea cave

• erosion

• sea cliff

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a glacier

• Gangotri

• Aravali

• both of these

• none of these