Question 5Briefly discuss and explainGS1GS1
Briefly discuss the role of plate tectonics theory in explaining the location of volcanoes. Also, explain the multifarious impacts of volcanoes on the surrounding regions.
Introduction
Plate Tectonics Theory was given by Arthur D. Ross to justify movements in earth crust and other phenomenous like volcanoes, etc.
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Main Body
Role in explaining location of volcanoes:
1Pacific Ring of Fire; most tectonically sensitive zone and 90% of world cyclones occur in this region (NE Asia, etc → Nazca plate & others)
2North West Mediterranean region; tectonically active due to European plate movements → huge volcanoes in Italy, etc. (Mt Stromboli, etc.)
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Topper
Harsh Lodha
AIR 2612023
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Volcanic activity and plate tectonics
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