World & Physical Geography MCQs

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The point in the orbit where the planet is closest to the Sun is called “perihelion”. The point where the planet is farthest from the Sun is called “aphelion”.

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Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. Tundra comes from the Finnish word tunturi, meaning treeless plain. It is present in the frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons. It is a treeless biome.

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Titan is the moon of Saturn. It is the largest moon of Saturn and the second largest natural satellite in the solar system.

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The point at ground level directly above the point of initial rupture in an earthquake is known as the epicenter. This is the point on the surface of the Earth that is closest to the location of the earthquake’s initial rupture, or focus. The epicenter is typically determined by seismologists using data from seismographs, which measure the intensity and duration of the earthquake at various locations. The epicenter is an important point of reference for understanding the characteristics of an earthquake, including its magnitude and the distribution of its effects.

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Angkor Wat is a temple complex located in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world, covering an area of more than 500 acres. The temple was built in the early 12th century by the Khmer King Suryavarman II and is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.

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The prevailing westerlies are one of the five primary wind zones, known as wind belts, that comprise our atmosphere’s circulatory system. They reach from where the horse latitudes leave off to approximately 60 degrees north and south latitude. The prevailing westerlies tend to be very unpredictable, but they are known to originate in the west more often than not. Wind speeds can be great in areas with few landmasses to interfere with the westerlies, especially around 40 to 50 degrees south latitude, which is nicknamed “the roaring 40s. Westerlies, anti-trades,or Prevailing Westerlies, are prevailing winds in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude, blowing from the high pressure area in the horse latitudes towards the poles.

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Those rocks capable of or holding large amounts of water are called aquifers while rocks that are unable to hold water are called the aquicludes.

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Conditions favourable for the formation of the Deltas:
• Active vertical and lateral erosion in the upper course of the river to provide extensive sediments to be eventually deposited as deltas.
• The sea adjoining the delta should be shallow or else the load will disappear in the deep waters.
Conditions not favourable for Delta formation:
• Tides
• Strong and regular currents

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Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra and other Himalayan rivers that is older than the Himalayas themselves. There are usually called as ANTECEDENT RIVERS.

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A meteor is a meteoroid or a particle broken off an asteroid or comet orbiting the Sun. It burns up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere, creating the effect of a “shooting star”. Meteoroids that reach the Earth’s surface without disintegrating are called meteorites.