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“Subduction trenches are dynamic geological archives of future disasters”. Analyse how long-term sedimentation influences fault-zone behaviour. Discuss why such insights matter for coastal risk mapping.

Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Q1. “Subduction trenches are dynamic geological archives of future disasters”. Analyse how long-term sedimentation influences fault-zone behaviour. Discuss why such insights matter for coastal risk mapping. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Difficult Reference: TH Why the question Recent research on the 2011 Japan tsunami …

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“The Pacific Ring of Fire exemplifies the dynamic nature of plate tectonics”. Examine its geophysical significance. Explain how its tectonic configuration contributes to frequent high-magnitude events.

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography Q2. “The Pacific Ring of Fire exemplifies the dynamic nature of plate tectonics”. Examine its geophysical significance. Explain how its tectonic configuration contributes to frequent high-magnitude events. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: Recently Kamchatka Earthquake (M 8.8), the question seeks to assess understanding …

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