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The oldest rocks found in ocean basins are ____ than the oldest continental rocks.
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A. older
B. younger
C. larger
D. smaller
Correct Answer
younger
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1. The planet that takes the highest time for completing a rotation is
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A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Pluto
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Correct Answer: Venus
2. The Palaeozoic era starts at ____ million years ago and ends at ____ million years ago.
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A. 500, 100
B. 570, 225
C. 470, 150
D. 470, 225
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Correct Answer: 570, 225
3. The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by
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A. R.A. Harris
B. Issac Newton
C. William Whewell
D. G.B. Airy
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Correct Answer: William Whewell
4. The reaction between compounds and oxygen is called
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A. oxidation
B. hydrolysis
C. carbonation
D. solution
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Correct Answer: oxidation
5. The region of three W's that is wheat, wool and wine is
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A. mediterranean climatic regions
B. china type climatic regions
C. steppe type climatic regions
D. equatorial regions
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Correct Answer: mediterranean climatic regions
6. The ocean water is saline due to
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A. evaporation of its surface
B. volume of fresh water added by rainfall
C. salts are already present in sea water
D. both (a) and (b)
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
7. The polar diameter is ____ to the equatorial diameter.
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A. more
B. equal
C. less
D. they cannot be compared
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Correct Answer: less
8. The process where the particle moves from the surface to the medium in quick, continuous, repeated cycles is called
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A. saltation
B. suspension
C. traction
D. solution
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Correct Answer: saltation
9. The periodic rise and fall of the sea level on the earth, gives rise to tides. This is related to
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A. the position of the moon with reference to the earth and the gravitational pull exerted mainly by the moon and partly by the sun
B. infrared rays from the sun
C. ultraviolet rays from the sun
D. None of the above
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Correct Answer: the position of the moon with reference to the earth and the gravitational pull exerted mainly by the moon and partly by the sun
10. The percentage of sun's radiation reflected back into space is about
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A. 36 percent
B. 47 percent
C. 17 percent
D. None of the above
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Correct Answer: 36 percent
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