Question

The movement of lithographic plates gives rise to horizontal or orogenetic movements. As a result of this, the Earth's crust folds. This is responsible for the formation of _______________ *

a. Mountains
b. Volcanoes
c. Continents
d. Plains
18. The place of origin of an earthquake under the Earth's surface is known as its _________ *

a. Crust
b. Plate Boundry
c. Epicentre
d. Focus​

Answer 1

Answer:

Deep inside Earth, between the molten iron core and the thin crust at the surface, there is a solid body of rock called the mantle. When rock from the mantle melts, moves to the surface through the crust, and releases pent-up gases, volcanoes erupt.

Answer 2

Answer:

17. a. mountains

18. c. epicentre