Imp Question For All Chapters – Balbharati English Class 6
Anak Krakatoa
Short Questions
1. What is Krakatoa?
Answer : An island with a volcano.
2. Where is Krakatoa located?
Answer : Between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.
3. What is a volcano?
Answer : A crack in the Earth’s crust where molten rock comes out.
4. What are the three types of volcanoes?
Answer : Active, Dormant, and Extinct.
5. What happened in 1883?
Answer : Krakatoa erupted violently.
6. What is Anak Krakatoa?
Answer : A new island formed after Krakatoa’s eruption.
7. How do dormant volcanoes behave?
Answer : They are inactive but may erupt in the future.
8. What is a tsunami?
Answer : A giant wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption.
9. How fast is Anak Krakatoa growing?
Answer : Five inches per week since 1950.
10. hat happened to Rakata after the eruption?
Answer : It became a home for new plants and animals.
Long Questions
1. How does a volcano erupt?
Answer : A volcano erupts when hot molten rock from inside the Earth rises through a crack in the crust. It flows out as lava, along with ash and burning rocks.
2. What were the effects of the 1883 eruption?
Answer : The eruption destroyed 165 villages and towns, created giant tsunamis, and collapsed most of the island. The explosion was heard over 3500 km away.
3. How did Anak Krakatoa form?
Answer : In 1927, underwater eruptions sent ash and lava to the surface. Over time, the lava built up and formed a new island, which was named Anak Krakatoa.
4. How did life return to Rakata after the eruption?
Answer : Wind, sea, and birds brought seeds, while small animals like ants and lizards arrived on floating plants. Gradually, plants and animals repopulated the island.
5. Why is Anak Krakatoa still growing?
Answer : The volcano is still active and erupts regularly, adding more lava and rock. This continuous volcanic activity makes the island grow bigger every year.
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