HWA CHONG INSTITUTION
Sec 3 IHE – Geography
Practice Exercise
Name: __________________________ (
Topic: Geomorphology
)
Class: 3___
1. Discuss the difference in formation and characteristics between a rift valley
and block mountain formed by tension.
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2. Discuss reasons for people to live in volcanic areas despite the risk of
eruptions.
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3. Explain how the movement taking place at a destructive plate boundary may
produce a specific type of volcano.
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4. (a) With the aid of well-labelled diagrams, explain the formation of hotspot
volcanoes.
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(b) Explain the formation of the Himalayas.
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5. Do you agree that tectonic hazards are the most destructive in areas located
at convergent plate boundaries? With reference to case studies, explain you
answer.
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6. (a) With the aid of well-labelled diagrams, explain the formation of composite
(strato)volcanoes.
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(b) Compare the formation of the Himalayas with that of the Andes.
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7.
Fig. 2A
Fig. 2B
Source: Geofile Online, April 2001
(a) Study the diagrams given and explain the presence of Montserrat volcano
in the Caribbean.
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(b) What evidence from Figs. 2A and 2B suggest that the volcano is
dangerous in nature?
8. Assess the impacts on people who choose to live in volcanic regions.
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