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Geography GK · Q104

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 104

Q104

A fumarole is

A.
A small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam
Answer
B.
A river truncated by river piracy
C.
A rock projecting through ice cap
D.
An underground cavern

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A fumarole is A small crack on the side of volcano ejecting gas and steam. Fumarole, vent in the Earth’s surface from which steam and volcanic gases are emitted. The major source of the water vapour emitted by fumaroles is groundwater heated by bodies of magma lying relatively close to the surface.