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    Landforms are shaped by both constructive and destructive forces acting on the Earth's surface. Katabatic winds blow downhill from high to low elevations and anabatic winds blow uphill as the lower air is heated. The Carboniferous period was important for the formation of coal and saw changes in climate and sea levels. Applied geomorphology examines how landforms are impacted by human activities. The Galapagos Islands originated from volcanic activity and have unique ecosystems. High topography can form in locations remote from plate boundaries due to other geological processes like mountain building. Local winds influence regional microclimates. Intrusive volcanic landforms like laccoliths and batholiths form through the intrusion and solidification of

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    Landforms are shaped by both constructive and destructive forces acting on the Earth's surface. Katabatic winds blow downhill from high to low elevations and anabatic winds blow uphill as the lower air is heated. The Carboniferous period was important for the formation of coal and saw changes in climate and sea levels. Applied geomorphology examines how landforms are impacted by human activities. The Galapagos Islands originated from volcanic activity and have unique ecosystems. High topography can form in locations remote from plate boundaries due to other geological processes like mountain building. Local winds influence regional microclimates. Intrusive volcanic landforms like laccoliths and batholiths form through the intrusion and solidification of

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    Landforms are shaped by both constructive and destructive forces acting on the Earth's surface. Katabatic winds blow downhill from high to low elevations and anabatic winds blow uphill as the lower air is heated. The Carboniferous period was important for the formation of coal and saw changes in climate and sea levels. Applied geomorphology examines how landforms are impacted by human activities. The Galapagos Islands originated from volcanic activity and have unique ecosystems. High topography can form in locations remote from plate boundaries due to other geological processes like mountain building. Local winds influence regional microclimates. Intrusive volcanic landforms like laccoliths and batholiths form through the intrusion and solidification of

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    Landforms are shaped by both constructive and destructive forces acting on the Earth's surface. Katabatic winds blow downhill from high to low elevations and anabatic winds blow uphill as the lower air is heated. The Carboniferous period was important for the formation of coal and saw changes in climate and sea levels. Applied geomorphology examines how landforms are impacted by human activities. The Galapagos Islands originated from volcanic activity and have unique ecosystems. High topography can form in locations remote from plate boundaries due to other geological processes like mountain building. Local winds influence regional microclimates. Intrusive volcanic landforms like laccoliths and batholiths form through the intrusion and solidification of

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    Q1.

    Answer the following: 150 each: 10 x 5 = 50 marks

    I. Landforms are an interplay of two competing forces impacting Earth’s surface.


    Comment.
    II. Discuss the salient features of katabatic and anabatic winds.
    III. Carboniferous.
    IV. Concept and scope of Applied geomorphology.
    V. Illustrate the origin and nature of Galapagos Islands.

    Q2. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

    I. Account for the presence of high topography on the Earth's surface in locations that are remote
    from active plate boundaries.
    II. s.
    III. Explain with examples the role of local winds in determining the micro climate
    of a region.

    Q3. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

    I. Explain with example as to how intrusive volcanic landforms are formed.


    II. Define the term ‘cyclone’ and describe the basic characteristics of a wave
    cyclone
    III. Describe the origin and development of El Nino condition, with examples.

    Q4. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

    I. Explain weathering and mass wasting, and describe their geomorphic


    significance.
    II. Explain how Thornthwaite used the idea of Potential Evapotranspiration in
    assessing the soil water balance.
    III. Describe the climatic environments for the 3 basic types of pedogenic
    regimes and the characteristics of soils formed under each.

    SECTION B

    Q5. Answer the following: 150 words each. 10 x 5 = 50 marks


    I. Describe the characteristics of Bank, Shoal and Reef as Ocean Bottom relief
    features.
    II. Bring out the salient characteristics of Sudan Type of Biotic region.
    III. Examine the soil type of arid and semi arid regions across the world.
    IV. Thermohaline oceanic circulations.
    V. The provisions of UNCLOS stand firmly in the way of Chinese claim over
    waters of South China Sea. Comment.

    Q6. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

    I. .
    II. .
    III. Examine the extent and need of human ecological adaptation, in wake of
    changing Climate across the world.

    Q7. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

    I. s.
    II. h.
    III. Comment on the status of biodiversity conservation across the world.

    Q8. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

    I. e.
    II. t
    III. Impact of sea Level rise has to be seen both in a short term and long term
    perspective across the world. Elucidate.

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