Anak Krakatoa Q & A
Q.1. Draw a diagram to show a volcanic eruption from its description given in this passage. Label the diagram. Show the following in it: Volcano; earth’s crust; crack in the earth’s crust; hot molten rock; red, hot lava; smoke; ash; burning chunks of rock.
Q.2. Show the three categories of volcanoes using the following tree diagram structure.
Q.3. Show the stages in the process in which Krakatoa collapsed and then Anak Krakatoa formed in the course of volcanic eruptions. Use the flowchart given below.
Q.4. Draw a diagram to show how life returned to the island. Label the diagram.
(Use the technique of drawing diagrams when you study science, geography, etc.)
Q.5. Write short notes on the following :
1) The 1883 eruption
Ans. The August 1883 eruption that took place was the worst of the eruptions.The sound of the volcanic eruption was heard more than 3500 kms away in Australia. The island which was a volcanic mountain, collapsed on itself. The dust rose up to 80 km in the sky, which spread around the world and later settled in different parts thousands of kilometres away.Giant tsunamis were caused by the eruption, destroying 165 villages and towns. Two-thirds of the island of krakatoa was destroyed, which collapsed beneath the surface of the sea creating more than a 6 km wide hole.
2) The living world on Rakata
Ans. Rakata, a part of Rakata is still visible in the sea,It is a little away from Anak krakatoa. After the 1883 eruption, all the surrounding islands and coasts were covered with hot ash rendering the island lifeless. In 1884, a scientist found only one spider when he visited Rakata.
Q.6. Find the pronunciation of the following words from a good dictionary.
strait, eruption, tremendous, dormant, extinct, tsunami, crater, plume.
Q.7. Read aloud with the leader: Form groups of five. Read the passage aloud in groups. The leader begins every sentence and stops after a few words. The other members complete the sentence, reading it aloud in chorus.
Q.8. Look at the following words carefully for one minute. Now close your book and try to write down as many of the words as you can remember.
Q.9. Read the passage and find the verbs used with the following nouns and phrases:
volcano, molten rock, volcanic mountain, dust, 165 village and towns, the wind and the sea, seeds, birds