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Multiple choice geography interior of the earth the earth's structure components of earth earth and structure

State whether the sentence is true (T) or false(F).
The earth is the third-largest planet is the solar system.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Planet Sizes rank wise from biggest to smallest (radii given)
  • Jupiter (69,911 km / 43,441 miles) – 1,120% the size of Earth
  • Saturn (58,232 km / 36,184 miles) – 945% the size of Earth
  • Uranus (25,362 km / 15,759 miles) – 400% the size of Earth
  • Neptune (24,622 km / 15,299 miles) – 388% the size of Earth
  • Earth (6,371 km / 3,959 miles)
  • Venus (6,052 km / 3,761 miles) – 95% the size of Earth
  • Mars (3,390 km / 2,460 miles) – 53% the size of Earth
  • Mercury (2,440 km / 1,516 miles) – 38% the size of Earth
Multiple choice geography let us make a map classification of maps interpretation of topographical maps comparing a globe and a map; field visits

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Large scale maps give less information than small scale maps.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The above statement is False,


Large scale maps show a smaller amount of area with a greater amount of detail. The geographic extent shown on a large scale map is small. A large scaled map expressed as a representative scale would have a smaller number to the right of the ratio.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Tick the correct answer.
Mangrove forests can thrive in _______.

  1. saline water

  2. fresh water

  3. polluted water

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Saline water,

There are about 80 different species of mangrove trees. All of these trees grow in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow-moving waters allow fine sediments to accumulate. Mangrove forests only grow at tropical and subtropical latitudes near the equator because they cannot withstand freezing temperatures.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

State weather these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Thorny bushes are found in dry areas of the country.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
True.
The Thorn Forests are found in those states in our country where the average annual rainfall is too less or scanty. The semi-arid regions of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & the dry parts of the Deccan plateau are very much suitable for the thorn forests to thrive well and even sustain themselves for a longer time-period.
Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Tick the correct answer:
Deodars and firs are a type of __________.

  1. Confierous trees

  2. Deciduous trees

  3. Shrubs

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Confierous trees,
Deodars are native trees to western Himalayas. They are large evergreen coniferous trees reaching 40-50m tall with a trunk up to 3m in diameter. It has a conic crown with level branches.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

In tropical evergreen forest, one of the common animals is ________.

  1. Monkey

  2. Giraffe

  3. Camel

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Monkey

Tropical evergreen forests can be moist, in the case of rainforests, or drier with seasonal rain. Both types of tropical evergreen forests have many species of animals. Rainforest animals include monkeys, parrots, smaller animals and large numbers of insects.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
Sundarbans is in _______.

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Island

  2. West Bengal

  3. Orissa

  4. Madhya Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mangrove forests are found mainly in Sunderbans in West Bengal and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Sundari is a well-known species of trees in mangrove forests after which Sunderbans have been named.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Steppe grassland is found in __________.

  1. S. Africa

  2. Australia

  3. Central Asia

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Central Asia,

The world's largest steppe region, often referred to as "the Great Steppe", is found in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and neighboring countries stretching from Ukraine in the west through Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to the Altai, Koppet Dag and Tian Shan ranges.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

One important variety of tree in coniferous forest is ________.

  1. Rosewood

  2. Pine

  3. Teak

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pine,

Coniferous forests are also called Taiga. They have tall, softwood evergreen trees. Chir, pine, cedar are important variety of trees in these forests.