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What is the name given to the people who rear cattle in Prairies?

  1. Homesteads

  2. Ranches

  3. Cowboys

  4. Yankees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cowboys are the traditional workers who manage and herd cattle in the North American Prairies.

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When the Treaty of Antarctic was signed?

  1. 1 December, 1959

  2. 21 December, 1959

  3. 9 December, 1962

  4. 6 December, 1960
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Antarctic Treaty was signed on December 1, 1959, and entered into force in 1961.

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In Desert region temporary streams are called ________.

  1. Playas

  2. Wadies

  3. Rivers

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Wadies (or wadis) are ephemeral riverbeds or streams found in desert regions that remain dry except during periods of heavy rainfall.

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Equatorial climate is also known as _________.

  1. Polar climate

  2. Temperate climate

  3. Mediterranean climate

  4. Tropical climate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The equatorial climate is characterized by high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year, which is a type of tropical climate.

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What are shade loving trees known as?

  1. Aquaphyte

  2. Heliophytes

  3. Sciophyte

  4. Halophytes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sciophytes are plants that are adapted to grow in low-light conditions, often referred to as shade-loving plants.

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Which of the following is an example of tropical monsoon climate area?

  1. Amazon Basin

  2. South- west Africa

  3. East coast of Central America

  4. Congo River Basin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

South-west Africa (specifically parts of the Guinea coast and surrounding areas) experiences a tropical monsoon climate, whereas the Amazon and Congo basins are primarily tropical rainforest climates.

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What is the Mean annual temperature of tropical monsoon climate area?

  1. $18^\circ$C
  2. $20^\circ$C
  3. $26^\circ$C
  4. $30^\circ$C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The mean annual temperature for tropical monsoon regions is typically around 20 degrees Celsius, though it varies by specific location.

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What is the approximate annual rainfall of equatorial climate region?

  1. 2,500 millimeters

  2. 3,000 millimeters

  3. 1,000 millimeters

  4. 2,000 millimeters
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Equatorial regions are characterized by heavy, consistent rainfall, typically averaging around 2,000 millimeters annually.

Multiple choice geography natural regions tundra regions tundra climatic region natural regions of the world

Mosses and Lichens are found in _________.

  1. desertic vegetation

  2. tropical vegetation

  3. tundra vegetation

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Only mosses, lichens and very small shrubs are found in Tundra vegetation. It grows during the very short summer. This is called Tundra type of vegetation. This vegetation is found in the polar areas of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Multiple choice geography natural regions tundra regions tundra climatic region natural regions of the world

'During some days in the year the sun never rises while during some periods the sun never sets' can be experienced in which regions ___________.

  1. Monsoon region

  2. Savanna region

  3. Tundra region

  4. Prairie region
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phenomenon of the midnight sun and polar nights is characteristic of high-latitude regions, specifically the Tundra or polar regions.