Geography Lithosphere

Q. ________ are defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or Earth down a slope.

A
Flood
B
Earthquake
C
Cyclone
D
Landslide

Correct Answer

Landslide

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    C)UK
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    C)2 only
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    B)Lack of rolling stock
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    B)Troposphere
    C)Ionosphere
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    B)Maharashtra and Karnataka
    C)Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
    D)Gujarat and Rajasthan
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    C)Its latitude
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    B)Aravallis
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    B)Saturation temperature
    C)Critical temperature
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    B)Pokhran
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    B)Manipur
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    A)Himgiri
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    C)Revolution of the Earth
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    C)Kaveri
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