The factors which determine the climate of a place are:
1. Soil
2. Latitude
3. Altitude
4. Vegetation
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only
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Mediterranean climate prevails in
A. Central Chile
B. Northern Chile
C. Peru
D. Argentina
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Which type of rainfall leads to the formation of the windward and the leeward side?
A. Cyclonic
B. Convectional
C. Orographic
D. All of these
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Rainfall caused by intense evaporation equatorial areas is called ________.
A. Orographic rainfall
B. Cyclonic rainfall
C. Frontal rainfall
D. Convectional rainfall
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The rainfall due to upward movement of air caused by convergence of cold air masses against warm air masses is called ________.
A. Cyclonic rainfall
B. Orographic rainfall
C. Frontal rainfall
D. Convectional rainfall
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Shallow-rooted trees are associated with ________
A. Savanna climate
B. Temperate climate
C. Tropical climate
D. Equatorial climate
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What are the five main indicators of global climate change of our planet?
A. Sea level, rising temperature, rain, nitrogen
and Arctic ocean ice
B. Antarctica ice, oxygen, rain, drought and sea
level
C. Arctic ocean ice, carbon dioxide, global
temperature, sea level, surface ice
D. None of these
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China type of climate prevails in ________
A. China, Korea and Vietnam
B. Southern China, Vietnam and Laos
C. Central China, North China and Southern Japan
D. North China, Southern Russia and Japan
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Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts?
A. Low Pressure throughout the year
B. Most of the rain falls in winter
C. Very high daily range of temperature
D. Very low daily range of temperature
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Consider the following statements:
1. The movement of the isotherms is greater over the land than it is over the oceans.
2. Coastal regions have a smaller range of temperature than do continental interiors.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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In which of the following countries, has maximum damage to the forest been caused by acid rain?
A. Spain
B. Netherlands
C. Poland
D. Italy
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The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year, Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of ________
A. China type
B. Sudan type
C. Tropical desert type
D. Taiga type
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The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as ________
A. Steppes
B. Savannas
C. Pampas
D. Downs
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The Tropical grasslands are called
A. Pampas
B. Llanos
C. Savanna
D. Veld
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Winter temperature ranging from -29° C to -40° C, summer temperature about 10° C, total annual precipitation about 25 cm. and low humidity. These characterise the climate.
A. Taiga
B. Tundra
C. Mountain
D. West European
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The mediterranean region specialises in fruit culture because ________
A. Hill slopes are best suited for cultivation of trees
B. Hill slopes are not favourable for food grain cultivation
C. The long dry summer favour drying and packing of fruits for export.
D. There is a demand of dry fruits
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The Mediterranean type of climate is found in mid-latitudes on the
A. Western side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the eastern side of the continents in the southern hemisphere
B. Eastern side of the continents in northern hemisphere and on the western side of the continents in the southern hemisphere
C. Eastern side of the continents
D. Western side of the continents
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The driest spot on earth is in the Atacama desert, parts of which went without rain for years. The Atacama is in ________
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Canada
D. South America
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Which one of the following characteristics is not found in the convectional rainfall ?
A. Drizzling
B. Lightning and thunder
C. Torrential rain
D. Afternoon rain
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What is the date of summer solstice in Northern Hemisphere?
A. 21st June
B. 21st March
C. 22nd December
D. 23rd September
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