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Land slides, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography

What Land slides, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Land slides, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis

1

Natural Hazards and Disasters

  • A hazard is a dangerous condition that has the potential to harm people or property.
  • A disaster occurs when a hazard causes large-scale damage beyond a community’s ability to cope.
  • Disasters result from the combination of hazard, vulnerability, and lack of capacity to respond.
2

Earthquakes

  • Earthquakes are caused by sudden movement along faults in the Earth's crust.
  • Main causes: tectonic plate movement, volcanic activity, fault zones, and human activities like mining or reservoirs.
  • Effects include ground shaking, landslides, soil liquefaction, structural collapse, and tsunamis.
3

Tsunamis

  • Tsunami means 'harbour wave' in Japanese — formed by sudden displacement of ocean water.
  • Main causes: underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, or meteorite impacts.
  • Tsunami waves travel fast in deep sea (500–1000 km/h) but grow tall near coastlines due to shoaling.
4

Volcanoes

  • A volcano is a vent in the Earth's crust that releases lava, ash, and gases from magma below.
  • Volcanism is caused by convection currents in the mantle creating weak zones in the crust.
  • India has two volcanic islands: Barren Island and Narcondam Island in the Andamans.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Natural Hazards and Disasters

DisasterHazardVulnerabilityEarthquakeTsunamiVolcanoesLandslidesDisaster Management

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What are the important topics in Land slides, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Geography?
Key topics in Land slides, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis include Natural Hazards and Disasters, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Land slides, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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