Question:medium

Match the geographic locations listed in Column 1 to the geodynamic features listed in Column 2.

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Triple junctions, plume-ridge interactions, and subduction zones are key geological features tied to plate tectonics and volcanic activity.
Updated On: Jun 1, 2026
  • P-i; Q-ii; R-iv; S-iii
  • P-ii; Q-i; R-iv; S-iii
  • P-ii; Q-i; R-iii; S-iv
  • P-iv; Q-ii; R-i; S-iii
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Sort the four places by tectonic type.
We need to tie each location to the kind of plate feature it shows. Each spot is famous for one clear setting.

Step 2: Iceland.
Iceland lies on the Mid Atlantic Ridge and also sits over a plume, so it is a plume meeting a spreading ridge. This points to feature (ii).

Step 3: Afar.
Afar is where three rift arms meet, a triple junction. So Afar takes feature (i).

Step 4: Hawaii.
Hawaii is a hotspot chain made as the Pacific plate slides over a fixed plume. That gives feature (iv).

Step 5: Aleutians and final match.
The Aleutian Islands form a subduction arc where the Pacific plate dives down, so they take feature (iii). Putting it together gives P-ii, Q-i, R-iv, S-iii.
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