Question 1

Which among the following statements about the earth , is not true?

Accepted Answer

Earth rotates on its own axis and completes one rotation in 24 hours

Question 2

The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas , Vicunas and llamas are found in

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The llama, its wild cousin , the Vicuna and hump-less Alpaca are also found in the high pasture lands of the Andes region of Bolivia and peru, where they are useful as beasts of burden and for the production of fleece and meat.

Question 3

The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is

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This difference proves that the earth is flattened at the poles and is thus, not a perfect sphere. The shape is reffered to as "geoid"

Question 4

Which of the following planets is known as Earth's twin?

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Venus is known as earth's twin because of its closeness to the earth with respect to size, mass(weight) and density.

Question 5

The Wettest place in the world is Cherrapunji (Assam). The Hottest place is

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Temperature as high as 58 . 7 o C has been recorded at this place

Question 6

Lakes formed due to marine deposits are

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Lagoons are formed along the coasts by the action of winds and waves. They are commonly found off the deltas of large rivers such as the Nile and Ganges.

Question 7

Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in

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The short and swift streams running down the Scandinavian mountains have been harnessed for power which also compensates for the absence of coal and oil.

Question 8

'The Scented Isle' in the Mediterranean Sea is

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There are plenty of sweet-smelling herbs found on this island along with low trees and shrubs. This dense vegetation is termed as 'Maquis'. Similar vegetaion in California is known as 'Chaparral'.

Question 9

In Germany the Mittle Land Canal runs from the

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In Germany an important system of canals has been built in the low lying land between the Baltic Heights and the mountains in the southern part of the country. The Channels cut by these Ice-age rivers and later abandoned, have made it comparatively easy to join up the present river by canals which assist considerably in the movement of heavy goods in the north German Plain

Question 10

Fohn is a localwind of _____

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In Europe, Fohn winds are prevalent in Swiss Valleys

Question 11

The sea with one of the highest salinities in the world is _________

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Salinity is often high in enclosed seas, this is due to high temperature, rapid evaparation and little inflow of fresh water.

Question 12

A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as

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Metropolis is a central city with the developed area surrounding it while Megalopolis is a region made up of 2 or more metropolitan areas.

Question 13

What is the Capital of Namibia?

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Windhoek is the Capital of Namibia.

Question 14

In which ecosystem grassland is included?

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Grasslands are found in most ecoregions of the Earth. For example, there are five terrestrial ecoregion classifications of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands ecosystem, which is one of eight terrestrial ecozones of the Earth's surface.

Question 15

What does the color black on a map illustrate?

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There are different colors that are used for different signs on the maps. The typical color standard for topographic maps depicts contours in brown, bodies of water in blue, boundaries in black, and grids and roads in red. Topographic maps may use different colors to represent area features. Black represents man-made objects or cultural features like roads, bridges, borders, etc...

Question 16

The FDA protects the U.S public from

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FDA, protects the U.S. public from abuses and poor quality products from industries related to food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tobacco, dietary supplements, and even veterinary products. Hence, the FDA is suppose to protect the public from harmful prescription and OTC (over the counter) medications.

Question 17

The state of california uses a mechanism known as

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The state of California uses a mechanism known as NOTS. NOTS stands for Negligent Operator Treatment System. What is this: It is a program that is known to rehabilitate chronic violators of the driving laws in California. It consists of a series of computer generated warning letters and sanctions against violators. It affects drivers with age 18 years old and above in California. How it works: The actions in this program are based on "negligent operator points" that is being recorded every time period. These are added continuously until it reaches a certain degree which it needs an administrative hearing. Points are being assigned depending on the degree of the offense. It would range from zero to three points.

Question 18

Animal migration on savannas is often governed by

Accepted Answer

Savannas are home to a wide diversity of animals. Many animals of the savanna migrate throughout the year, searching for food and water. Many of the droughts are seasonal and hit one area before another, so animals are constantly following the rains. Hence, Rain fall is what often governs animal migration on savannas.

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