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Define petrology.

Important Questions on The Earth

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Volcanoes in which erupting activities are completely stopped are called _____ volcanoes.

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The dark colour of the topsoil is due to the presence of _____ in it.
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The organic component of soil is called _____ (fertiliser/humus/forest floor/minerals).
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The layer below the crust of the earth consists of hot molten rocks called the_____.
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_____ is a very hard rock. (Gypsum / Granite)
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A soil type consisting of clay, sand and silt is called _____ soil. (horizon, profile, clayey, top, loamy)
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The mixture of rock particles and humus is called _____.
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_____ soil is airy and best for plant growth.

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_____ soil is well suited for growing wheat, rice and sugarcane.
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:

_____(Peat/Silt/Loam) is a mixture of sand, clay and humus.

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_____Volcanoes are those that have not erupted for thousand of years and are not expected to erupt again.
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Choose the right word from the given options:

_____ (Taj Mahal, India Gate) is made of sandstone.

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_____ soil is used to make toys and pots.
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Magma that reaches the surface of the earth is called _____.
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_____ soil is made of rough sand particles.

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Paddy grows well in _____ soil.

CLUE BOX: (A-horizon, soil profile, clayey, topsoil, loamy)

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Sandy soil is well _____, as it has air spaces.
 
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_____(Clayey/ Sand) soil holds a lot of water in it.
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A long time ago there was no _____ on the surface of the earth.
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A soil type consisting of clay, sand and silt is called _____ soil.