Tag: the lithosphere and the hydrosphere

Questions Related to the lithosphere and the hydrosphere

Which sea is referred to as an oceanic desert?

  1. Red Sea

  2. Sargasso Sea

  3. Arabian Sea

  4. Sea of Japan


Correct Option: B

Water vapor contains a huge amount of stored energy known as

  1. Latent heat

  2. Solar energy

  3. Stored heat

  4. Mechanical energy


Correct Option: A

If all the water vapor in the atmosphere were to condense and fall to the ground, the globe would be covered with about of water.

  1. 1 millimeter

  2. 1 inch

  3. 1 foot

  4. 1 meter


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is 'water wise habit'?

  1. Mop the floor instead of washing

  2. Keeping tap on while bath

  3. Washing your car daily

  4. Using excess water in kitchen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water wise habit is to conserve water by using alternatives to water or reducing the usage of water. Water is used for cleaning the floor, utensils etc 

Here instead of washing the floor it can be mopped
So, the correct answer is 'Mop the floor instead of washing'

What does high velocity in river cause?

  1. Reaeration

  2. Currents

  3. Hydrography

  4. Turbidity


Correct Option: A

An example of lotic system

  1. Pond

  2. River

  3. Lake

  4. Reservoir


Correct Option: B

The top layer of the lake is called as

  1. Thermocline

  2. Epilimnion

  3. Thermonion

  4. Hypolimnion


Correct Option: B

What is chemical formula of water?

  1. $H _{2}SO _{4}$

  2. $H _{2}O$

  3. $H _{2}S$

  4. $H _{2}$


Correct Option: B

What reduces water quality?

  1. Temperature

  2. Nutrients

  3. Water Vapours

  4. Waste products


Correct Option: A

Which region of Africa was most involved in drought?

  1. Somalia

  2. Ethiopia

  3. Sahel Regions

  4. Eritrea


Correct Option: C