Description : Coffee is a – (1) Sub- tropical shrub (2) Warm temperate shrub (3) Tropical shrub (4) Cool temperate shrub
Last Answer : (3) Tropical shrub Explanation: Coffee grows between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. When grown in the tropics, coffee is a vigorous bush or small tree that usually grows to a height of 3-3.5 m (10-12 feet).
Description : The land of maximum biodiversity is (1) Tropical (2) Temperate (3) Monsoonal (4) Equatorial
Last Answer : Tropical
Description : The maximum biodiversity is found in (1) Tropical rain forests (2) Temperate forests (3) Coniferous forests (4) Arctic forest
Last Answer : Tropical rain forests
Description : To which natural vegetation belt do Sal and Teak trees belong ? (1) Temperate forests (2) Equatorial forests (3) Tropical deciduous forests (4) Mixed forests
Last Answer : Tropical deciduous forests
Description : The coral reefs are the marine counterparts of (1) Temperate forests (2) Tropical rain forests (3) Savannahs (4) Scrubland
Description : In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year ? (1) Mediterranean (2) Equatorial (3) Tropical (4) Temperate
Last Answer : Equatorial
Description : Blizzards are characteristic features of— (1) equatorial region (2) tropical region (3) Antarctic region (4) temperate region
Last Answer : Antarctic region
Description : Convectional Rainfall occurs in: (1) Equatorial region (2) Temperate region (3) Tropical region (4) Polar region
Last Answer : Equatorial region
Description : The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world’s forest land is : (1) The Tropical Rain forest (2) Taiga forest of Siberia (3) Monsoon forest (4) Temperate forests of Europe
Last Answer : Taiga forest of Siberia
Description : The rate of deforestation is high in (1) Tropical zone (2) Desert areas (3) Temperate zone (4) Boreal forest
Last Answer : Temperate zone
Description : El Nino is (1) a warm ocean current (2) sea storm (3) tropical disturbance (4) another name of typhoon
Last Answer : a warm ocean current
Description : The climate of North America is influenced during winter by the (1) Polar airmasses (2) Warm airmasses (3) Continental airmasses (4) Tropical airmasses
Last Answer : Tropical airmasses
Description : Apple is a fruit of a. Temperate region b. Sub tropical c. Tropical d. Temperate and sub tropical
Last Answer : Temperate region
Description : Match List I (Vegetation zones) with List II (Mean Annual Temperature Range) and select the correct anwer using the code given below: L i st I L i st I I (Vegetati on (M ean Annual Zones) Temper atur e ... 24C B. Temperate II. 17 to 24C C. Tropical III. Below 7C D. Sub-tropical IV. 7C to 17C
Last Answer : IV. 7C to 17C
Description : Bamboo is classified as (1) Tree (2) Grass (3) Shrub (4) Herb
Last Answer : Grass
Description : Rubber plantations are found in (1) Temperate forests (2) Mountain regions (3) Polar regions (4) Equatorial regions
Last Answer : Equatorial regions
Description : Tropical rain forest is characterised by (1) Absence of trees (2) Least productivity (3) Maximum biodiversity (4) Minimum biodiversity
Last Answer : Maximum biodiversity
Description : With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated ? (1) Grasslands (2) Tropical forests (3) Savanna (4) Coniferous forests
Last Answer : Grasslands
Description : What is the percentage coverage of Tropical Forest on earth’s landmass ? (1) 7 (2) 12 (3) 17 (4) 25
Last Answer : 7
Description : 'Green House Effect' means (1) Pollution in houses in tropical regions (2) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide (4) Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
Last Answer : Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
Description : Which is a tropical food crop requiring a temperature of 270 C and a rain fall more than 100 cm? (1) Wheat (2) Maize (3) Rice (4) Barley
Last Answer : Rice
Description : Tropical storm in Chinese Sea is known as– (1) Wave (2) Tornado (3) Typhoon (4) Cyclone
Last Answer : Typhoon
Description : ‘Willow’ for a cricket bat is obtained from (1) Tropical forests (2) Rain forests (3) Deciduous forests (4) Coniferous forests
Last Answer : Deciduous forests
Description : Tundras are (1) Deciduous forests (2) Tropical rain forests (3) Cold deserts (4) Hot deserts
Last Answer : Cold deserts
Description : The tropical grassland is called (1) Pampas (2) Llanas (3) Savanah (4) Veld
Last Answer : Savanah
Description : Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because : (1) of easterly trade winds. (2) cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts. (3) of the effect of both the ... winds and cold ocean currents. (4) the rate of evaporation is greater along the western margin areas.
Last Answer : of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.
Description : The fur of the animals living in colder regions (1) protects them from water (2) traps the air and keeps them warm (3) protects them from enemies (4) makes them appear beautiful
Last Answer : traps the air and keeps them warm
Description : Which one of the following is a warm ocean current ? (1) Kurile (2) Canary (3) Labrador (4) Gulf Stream
Last Answer : Gulf Stream
Description : Tsunamis are cuased by (1) mixing of cold and warm currents (2) earthquakes (3) changes in sea level (4) volcanic eruption
Last Answer : earthquakes
Description : Equatorial regions experience (1) warm and dry climate (2) hot and humid climate (3) wet and windy climate (4) moderately pleasant climate
Last Answer : hot and humid climate
Description : Which one of the following is called North-easter? (1) Cold and fast-blowing winds in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions (2) Cold and fast-blowing winds in ... -blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere (4) Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia
Last Answer : Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere
Description : Hanging Valley is very common in (1) high mountains (2) sub-Arctic region (3) glaciated areas (4) coastal belt
Last Answer : glaciated areas
Description : Highly specialized form of agriculture in which crops like coffee, tea and rubber are cultivated refer to (1) multiple cropping (2) plantation agriculture (3) terrace farming (4) extensive farming
Last Answer : plantation agriculture
Description : Black soil is mainly related with the crop of (1) cotton (2) sugarcane (3) tea (4) coffee
Last Answer : cotton
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Last Answer : It could be because tropical waters - reefs, corals, rocks , sand - are more colorful and the fish need to blend in to avoid predators. It could simply be a matter of camoflage. Colder waters have lower visibility and offer more protection to prey fish.
Description : Arrange the following ecosystems in increasing order of their mean NPP (tons/ha/year). (A) Tropical deciduous forest (B) Temperate coniferous forest (
Last Answer : Arrange the following ecosystems in increasing order of their mean NPP (tons/ha/year). (A) Tropical deciduous forest (B) ... b` D. `b lt d lt a lt c`
Description : Assertion: Tropical regions are more diversity-rich in comparison to temperate areas. Reason: Availability of more solar energy directly affects the p
Last Answer : Assertion: Tropical regions are more diversity-rich in comparison to temperate areas. Reason: Availability of ... Reason are false, then mark (4).
Description : Why are funi a more serious problem in tropical religion of the world than they are in temperate regions?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What is the difference between tropical polar and temperate?
Description : Where landmasses that lie in the tropical and south temperate zone?
Last Answer : Don't
Description : What is the two landmasses that lie in the tropical and south temperate zone?
Description : How are tropical rainforests and temperate rainforests different?
Last Answer : The main difference between a temperate rainforest and tropical rainforest is location. Tropical rainforests ar located near the equator between the tropics of cancer and capricorn. Temperate rainforests ar located to the north of the Tropic of Cancer and to the south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, ... (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Match the following: Forest Type Regions A. Tropical evergreen 1. Chhotanagpur plateau, Siwaliks B. Monsoon 2. Shillong plateau, Sahyadris C. Temperate 3. West Bengal, Terai D. Mangrove 4. Eastern and Western Himalayas, Nilgiris A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 4 1 2
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Match the following: Area Forest Type A. Himalayas 1. Tropical Evergreen B. Aravallis 2. Temperate Alpine C. Sunderbans 3. Dry Tropical Deciduous D. Western Ghats 4. Mangrove A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 2 4 3 1
Description : The trees occurring in two stories is the characteristic feature of: (a) Temperate deciduous forest (b) Tropical savannah (c) Grassland (d) Coniferous forest
Last Answer : Ans. ((a))
Description : The rate of deforestation is high in – (1) Tropical zone (2) Desert areas (3) Temperate zone (4) Boreal forest
Last Answer : (3) Temperate zone Explanation: The rate of deforestation is high in Temperate Zone.
Description : The coral reefs are the marine counterparts of – (1) Temperate forests (2) Tropical rain forests (3) Savannahs (4) Scrubland
Last Answer : (2) Tropical rain forests Explanation: The term "coral reef' generally refers to a marine ecosystem in which the main organisms are corals that house algal symbionts within their tissues. ... 3) ample sunlight. They are therefore restricted to shallow waters of tropical and subtropical regions.
Description : The land of maximum biodiversity is – (1) Tropical (2) Temperate (3) Monsoonal (4) Equatorial
Last Answer : (1) Tropical Explanation: A tropical rainforest is an ecosystem type that occurs roughly within the latitudes 28 degrees north or south of the equator (in the equatorial zone between the Tropic of ... and plant species on the planet. Two-thirds of all flowering plants can be found in rainforests.
Description : In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year? (1) Mediterranean (2) Equatorial (3) Tropical (4) Temperate
Last Answer : (2) Equatorial Explanation: The equatorial climate is found between 5 degree north and 10 degree south of the equator. Precipitation in the equatorial region is heavy, between 60 inches and 106 ... rainforest climate is usually found at latitudes within five degrees North and South of the equator.