Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2025 • Q.33
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes
Consider the following statements :
Statement I
Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis.
Statement II
Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy.
Statement III
As the Earth's polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Syllabus Connection
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. (GS-I)
NCERT Connection
Ch.2: The Origin and Evolution of the Earth
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography
Ch.12: World Climate and Climate Change
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography