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Std. IX - Geography Worksheet - (2022-2023)
TOPIC – EARTH’S STRUCTURE

Question 1: Answer the following:

a. Distinguish between Sial and Sima.
b. Why is the earth’s crust called as Lithosphere?
c. Describe the mantle. State its two chief two characteristics.
d. Where is asthenosphere found? In which form does it exist?
e. Who discovered the boundary between the crust and the mantle? What is it called?
f. The core is the densest part of earth. Justify the statement.
g. Draw a well labelled diagram of ‘The Structure of the Earth.’

Question 2: Give reasons:

a. The earth’s crust undergoes structural changes.

b. Temperature starts rising gradually towards the interior of the Earth.
c. The core explains the cause of the Earth’s magnetism.
d. The inner core is in the solid state.
e. The rocks in the interior part of the Earth tend to be converted into liquid.

Question 3: Name the following:

a. The thinnest layer of the earth.

b. The energy waves released during the earthquake.
c. Minerals responsible for earth’s magnetism.
d. The mantle-core interface.

Question 4: Explain the following terms:

a. Magma Chamber
b. Seismic waves
c. Density

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 TOPIC – LANDFORMS OF THE EARTH

Question 1: Answer the following:

a. Discuss the forces responsible for landform development.
b. i. Differentiate between Young Fold and Old Fold Mountain.
ii. Mention any three characteristics of Fold Mountains.
iii. With the help of the diagram explain the formation of Fold Mountains.
c. i. Name the natural agents responsible in formation of Residual Mountain.
ii. Give an example of Residual Mountain.
d. i. Explain the formation of Block Mountains? Give any one example.
ii. What are the Block Mountains with flattened summits called?
e. i. What are Intermontane Plateaus?
ii. Which is the most extensive Intermontane Plateau?
f. Why is the Deccan plateau also called as a ‘dissected plateau’?
g. Name the plains of China formed due to wind deposition.
h. i. What is the plain formed at the foothills of mountains called?
ii. How were the Great Plains of the USA formed?
iii. Give an example of an emerged coastal plain.
i. State the significance of Marine deposition.
j. What is a ‘polder’?
k. Discuss the importance of Landforms.

Question 2: Explain the following:

a. Diastrophic Forces.
b. Exogenic Forces.
c. Basin.

Question 3: Draw a well labelled diagram of -

a. Residual Mountain
b. Formation of Block Mountains

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 TOPIC – ROCKS

Question 1: Differentiate between the following:

a. Rocks and Minerals.

b. Primary Rocks and Secondary Rocks.
c. Thermal Metamorphism and Dynamic Metamorphism.

Question 2: Answer the following:

a. i. How are igneous rocks formed?

ii. Why are they called Primary Rocks?
iii. State three characteristics of Igneous Rocks.
b. i. Which rocks are associated with fossil fuels?
ii. Why Metamorphic Rocks do not have fossils?
c. Give the formation of Sedimentary Rocks.
d. Explain the term Lithification.
e. i. What is meant by a Rock Cycle?
ii. Give the economic significance of rocks.
f. i. Explain the process of Metamorphism.
ii. After metamorphism, coal turns into ____________.
g. Igneous rocks are commonly used in construction. Justify the statement.

Question 3: Identify the types of rocks formed by the following processes:

a. Large crystals, granular, hand and compact.

b. Stratified rock formed due to eroded material deposited over a long period of time.
c. Transformation of the original rock due to high temperature.

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