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461.

Which of the following marks the high ground on a continent from either side of which the river systems flow in opposite direction?

A.	Continental drift	B.	Continental separation
C.	Continental divide	D.	Continental shelf

462.

The theory referred by the term 'continental drift' is:

A.	The earth's land masses are squeezing	B.	The earth's land masses are going big
C.	The earth's land masses have moved throughout time	D.	The earth's land masses are coming closer throughout time

463.

What is called sea water-covered edge of a continent?

A.	Continental slope	B.	Coral reef
C.	Continental drift	D.	Shelf

464.

What is termed as the steep slope that connect the shallow continental shelf with ocean floor?

A.	Continental shelf	B.	Continental slope
C.	Continental drift	D.	Creek

465.

Chalky skeletons of former generations of coral animals formed a ridge or mound which is a platform for living coral polyps. What is called this ridge or mound?

A.	Coral reef	B.	Creek
C.	Coral shelf	D.	Alluvial

466.

What is called a creek a small, sheltered bay of an ocean or a lake?

A.	Continental bay	B.	Cove
C.	Coral reef	D.	Creek

467.

At the top of a volcano, there is a bowl-shaped depression through which lava or ash and hot gases are ejected when the volcano erupts. Nate it?

A.	Delta	B.	Ejector
C.	Mouth	D.	Crater

468.

Which of the following names is used for a natural stream of water that is generally smaller than a river?

A.	Creek	B.	Channel
C.	Canal	D.	None of these

469.

What is called the rigid, outermost layer of the earth which is thin as compared to other layers?

A.	Epicentre	B.	Thermosphere
C.	Bed-rock	D.	Crust

470.

For which of the following purposes the term 'Cresrents' is used?

A.	Movement of canal water	B.	Movement of lake water
C.	Movement of sea water	D.	Large-scale movement of sea water