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  1. The factors which determine the climate of a place are:
    1. Soil
    2. Latitude
    3. Altitude
    4. Vegetation

  2. A.

     2 only

    B.

     1 and 2 only

    C.

     2 and 3 only

    D.

     3 and 4 only

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  3. Mediterranean climate prevails in

  4. A.

     Central Chile

    B.

     Northern Chile

    C.

     Peru

    D.

     Argentina

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  5. Which type of rainfall leads to the formation of the windward and the leeward side?

  6. A.

     Cyclonic

    B.

     Convectional

    C.

     Orographic

    D.

     All of these

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  7. Rainfall caused by intense evaporation equatorial areas is called ________.

  8. A.

     Orographic rainfall

    B.

     Cyclonic rainfall

    C.

     Frontal rainfall

    D.

     Convectional rainfall

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  9. The rainfall due to upward movement of air caused by convergence of cold air masses against warm air masses is called ________.

  10. A.

     Cyclonic rainfall

    B.

     Orographic rainfall

    C.

     Frontal rainfall

    D.

     Convectional rainfall

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  11. Shallow-rooted trees are associated with ________

  12. A.

     Savanna climate

    B.

     Temperate climate

    C.

     Tropical climate

    D.

     Equatorial climate

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  13. What are the five main indicators of global climate change of our planet?

  14. 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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  15. China type of climate prevails in ________

  16. 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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  17. Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts?

  18. 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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  19. 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 ?

  20. A.

     1 only

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2

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