Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
2. Volcanic landforms are controlled by the geological processes that form them and act on them after they have formed. Explain various types of Volcanic landforms. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the various intrusive and extrusive landforms associated with volcanism.
Directive word:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by mentioning the profound influence, volcanic activities have on the earth’s landforms.
Body:
First, explain the various intrusive igneous landforms associated with volcanoes. Eg lopoliths, phacoliths, batholiths and laccoliths etc.
Next, explain the various extrusive landforms associated with volcanoes such as lava plains and basalt plateaux. Draw diagram for better representation.
Conclusion:
Conclude with significance landforms.
