Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Epeirogenic movements are mainly associated with the formation of continents and plateaus.
2. Orogenic movements are mainly associated with the formation of mountain building.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Vertical movements are mainly associated with the formation of continents and plateaus. They are also called as Epeirogenic movements.
Horizontal forces act on the earth’s crust from side to side to cause these movements. They are also known as orogenic movements (mountain building).
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/lithosphere/
