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Geography·Easy

Which of the following statements related to earthquakes and volcanoes is/are correct? 1. The foci of earthquakes and the volcanoes in the areas of mid-oceanic ridges and Pacific Rim are at shallow depths. 2. The foci of earthquakes and volcanoes in the areas of Alpine-Himalayan belt are deep-seated. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements related to earthquakes and volcanoes is/are correct?

1. The foci of earthquakes and the volcanoes in the areas of mid-oceanic ridges and Pacific Rim are at shallow depths.

2. The foci of earthquakes and volcanoes in the areas of Alpine-Himalayan belt are deep-seated.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

  1. a.

    1 only

  2. b.

    2 only

    Correct answer
  3. c.

    Both 1 and 2

  4. d.

    Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

In general, the foci of earthquakes in the areas of mid-oceanic ridges are at shallow depths, whereas along the Alpine-Himalayan belt, as well as the Rim of the Pacific, the earthquakes are deep-seated ones.

The map of volcanoes also shows a similar pattern. The Rim of the Pacific is also called the Rim of Fire, due to the existence of active volcanoes in this area.

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