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Which type of diastrophic process involves mountain building through severe folding, faulting, and thrusting?
Which type of diastrophic process involves mountain building through severe folding, faulting, and thrusting?
- Exogenic processes
- Epeirogenic processes
- Orogenic processes (correct)
- Endogenic processes
What is the line along which displacement of fractured rock strata occurs called?
What is the line along which displacement of fractured rock strata occurs called?
- Rift line
- Break line
- Fault line (correct)
- Crustal line
Which type of diastrophic force involves forces of compression and tension that are tangential to the earth's surface?
Which type of diastrophic force involves forces of compression and tension that are tangential to the earth's surface?
- Epeirogenic forces
- Endogenic forces (correct)
- Compression and tension forces
- Radial forces
What type of movement in diastrophism can be either permanent or transient?
What type of movement in diastrophism can be either permanent or transient?
Which region has experienced uplift due to epeirogenic movement according to the passage?
Which region has experienced uplift due to epeirogenic movement according to the passage?
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
Where do earthquakes generally occur?
Where do earthquakes generally occur?
What is the role of the asthenosphere in volcanism?
What is the role of the asthenosphere in volcanism?
What distinguishes volcanic eruption from earthquake?
What distinguishes volcanic eruption from earthquake?
Study Notes
Diastrophic Processes
- Orogenesis involves mountain building through severe folding, faulting, and thrusting.
- Tangential forces, which involve compression and tension, are a type of diastrophic force.
Faulting and Earthquakes
- The line along which displacement of fractured rock strata occurs is called a fault.
- Earthquakes are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- Earthquakes generally occur at the boundary of tectonic plates.
Types of Movement
- Diastrophic movement can be either permanent or transient.
Epeirogenic Movement
- The region that has experienced uplift due to epeirogenic movement is not specified in the passage.
Volcanism
- The asthenosphere plays a role in volcanism by providing the necessary magma.
- Volcanic eruptions are distinguished from earthquakes by the release of magma and gas.
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Test your knowledge on diastrophism and orogenic processes, which involve slow movements that shape the earth's crust over thousands of years. This quiz covers topics such as mountain-building, folding, faulting, thrusting, compression, and tension forces.
