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In which of the following countries, has maximum damage to the forest been caused by acid rain?
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Answer: Option C
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Acid rain describes any form of precipitation that contains high levels of nitric and sulfuric acids. It can also occur in the form of snow, fog, and tiny bits of dry material that settle to Earth. Poland has maximum damage to the forest been caused by acid rain.
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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 ________
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Answer: Option A
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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 China type.
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The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as ________
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Answer: Option B
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The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as Savannas. A savanna is a rolling grassland scattered with shrubs and isolated trees, which can be found between a tropical rainforest and desert biome. They are mostly located near the equator. The largest savanna is located in Africa. Nearly half of the continent of Africa is covered with savanna grasslands.
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The Tropical grasslands are called
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Answer: Option C
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Savanna is the tropical grassland. It is characterised by widely spaced trees allowing the sunlight to reach earth surface which ultimately helps in growing grass.
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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.
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Answer: Option B
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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 of Tundra type.
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The mediterranean region specialises in fruit culture because ________
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Answer: Option C
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The mediterranean region specialises in fruit culture because the long dry summer favour drying and packing of fruits for export.
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The Mediterranean type of climate is found in mid-latitudes on the
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Answer: Option D
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The Mediterranean type of climate is found in mid-latitudes on the Western side of the continents. Mediterranean climate types can be found along the west side of continents in mid-latitudes from 30° to 50° N and 30° to 40° S latitudes, commonly in a belt of prevailing westerly winds. Shrub communities are common in the Mediterranean climate type.
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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 ________
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Answer: Option D
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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 South America. The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth. The Atacama is in the country of Chile in South America. In an average year, much of this desert gets less than 1 millimeter (0.04 inch) of rain! That makes it 50 times drier than Death Valley in California.
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Which one of the following characteristics is not found in the convectional rainfall ?
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Answer: Option A
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Drizzling characteristics is NOT found in the convectional rainfall. Drizzle consists of very small raindrops, larger than cloud droplets, but smaller than normal raindrops. It usually occurs when updrafts in clouds are not quite strong enough to produce rain.
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What is the date of summer solstice in Northern Hemisphere?
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Answer: Option A
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The date of summer solstice in Northern Hemisphere is 21st June. The June solstice is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. The date varies between June 20 and June 22, depending on the year, and the local time zone.