SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What is a large massive rock sticking out of the earth called?
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Stone Rock
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Volcano
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Monolith
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Desert
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Uluru or Ayers Rock is one of Australia’s most recognizable natural icons, located 335 km (208 miles) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs. It is the largest monolith in the world. The world-renowned sandstone formation stands 348 meter (1, 142 foot) high and measures 9.4 km (5.8 miles) in circumference.
Detailed explanation-2: -The noun monolith comes from the Greek words monos, meaning “single” and lithos, meaning “stone.” Any large structures, like a factory that could cover many football fields in size, can be called a monolith.
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