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 : 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 : 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 : Thermal algae can live in: (a) Saline soil (b) Hot water streams of 70°C (C) Deserts (d) Snow balls
Last Answer : Ans. ((b))
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 : (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide Explanation: The greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric ... fuels and clearing of forests, have intensified the natural greenhouse effect, causing global warming.
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 of the following communities is more vulnerable to invasion by outside animals and plants? (a) Temperate forests (b) Oceanic island communities (c) Mangroves (d) Tropical evergreen forests
Last Answer : (d) Tropical evergreen forests
Description : Presence of plants arranged into well defined vertical layers depending on their height can be seen best in (a) tropical rainforest (b) grassland (c) temperate forest (d) tropical savannah.
Last Answer : (a) tropical rainforest
Description : Presence of plants arranged into well defined vertical layers depending on their height can be seen best in: (1) Tropical Rain Forest (2) Grassland (3) Temperate Forest (4) Tropical Savannah
Last Answer : (1) Tropical Rain Forest
Description : Many blue-green algae occur in thermal springs (hot-water springs). The temperature tolerance of these algae have been attributed to their (a) mitochondrial structure (b) importance of homopolar bonds in their proteins (c) cell wall structure (d) modern cell organization.
Last Answer : (c) cell wall structure
Description : The main industrial source of emission of hydrogen sulphide air pollutant is (A) Petroleum refineries (B) Coal based thermal power plants (C) Pulp and paper plant (D) Metallurgical roasting & smelting plant
Last Answer : (B) Coal based thermal power plants
Description : What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh? (1) Geothermal Energy (2) Biomass Energy (3) Thermal Energy (4) Hydro Energy
Last Answer : (1) Geothermal Energy Explanation: Manikaran is famous for hot springs that are produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth's crust. The water from hot ... is heated in this manner. An experimental geothermal energy plant has also been set up here.
Description : Hot tubs or hot springs near Inverness, Pt. Reyes?
Last Answer : I remember hot springs in Stinson, but I’m not sure of the distance to Pt.Reyes; although it’s probably not more than 20 minutes or so. Have fun!
Description : Consider the following regions of India: (1) Eastern Himalaya (2) Eastern Ghats (3) Western Ghats (4) Western Himalaya
Last Answer : Ans. ((d))
Description : Anxiety and stress are caused by a) Air pollution b) Noise pollution c) Water pollution d) Nuclear pollution
Last Answer : b) Noise pollution
Description : Spraying of DDT produces pollution of a) Air b) Air and Water c) Air and Soil d) Air, Water and Soil.
Last Answer : d) Air, Water and Soil.
Description : In temperate climates, pruning should not be done near the end of the summer because: a. New growth will not harden before winter b. It may increase foliage disease c. Plants will not recover in time to produce new growth before winter d. Sever “bleeding” from the cuts will kill the plant
Last Answer : New growth will not harden before winter
Description : content:
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 : Large woody vines are more commonly found in (a) temperate forests (b) mangroves (c) tropical rainforests (d) alpine forests.
Last Answer : (c) tropical rainforests
Description : Thermal pollution of water increases its toxicity and oxidation of oxygen demanding waste besides favouring bacterial growth. A rise in water temperature by 10°C, doubles the toxic effects of __________ present in it. (A) Coal ash (B) Potassium cyanide (C) Ortho-xylene (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Potassium cyanide
Description : Sound becomes hazardous noise pollution at level a) Above 30 dB b) Above 80 dB c) Above 100 dB d) Above 120 dB.
Last Answer : b) Above 80 dB
Description : Noise Pollution is measured in a) Hertz b) Fathoms c) Manometers d) Decibels.
Last Answer : d) Decibels.
Description : Increasing high skin cancer and high mutation rate are a) O3 depletion b) Acid rain c) CO pollution d) CO2 Pollution.
Last Answer : a) O3 depletion
Description : SO2 pollution causes a) Plasmolysis b) Destruction of cell wall c) Destruction of Golgi bodies
Last Answer : c) Destruction of Golgi bodies
Description : Air pollution effects are usually found on a) Flowers b) Leaves c) Stems d) Roots.
Last Answer : b) Leaves
Description : Lichens indicate pollution by a) O3 b) SO2 c) NO2 d) CO.
Last Answer : b) SO2
Description : SO2 and NO2 Produce pollution by increasing a) Alkalinity b) Acidity c) Neutrality d) Buffer action.
Last Answer : b) Acidity
Description : Thermal pollution, is more prevalent near
Last Answer : Thermal pollution, is more prevalent near A. Hot water springs B. Coal based power plants C. Termperate zones D. Tropical zones.
Description : Why are rainforest common in tropical wet regions?
Last Answer : Beacayse your ugly
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 : 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: 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 : 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 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.
Description : Blizzards are characteristic features of— (1) equatorial region (2) tropical region (3) Antarctic region (4) temperate region
Last Answer : (3) Antarctic region Explanation: Blizzards are characterized by low temperatures (usually below 20 degrees Fahrenheit) and accompanied by winds that are at least 35 mph or greater. Blizzards also have sufficient ... to 1/4 mile or less at least three hours and is main feature of Antarctic region.
Description : The maximum biodiversity is found in – (1) Tropical rain forests (2) Temperate forests (3) Coniferous forests (4) Arctic forest
Last Answer : (1) Tropical rain forests Explanation: Most of the terrestrial diversity is found in tropical rainforests. As per an estimation, these forests account for around 40% to 75% of all biotic species and are home ... species of insect, up to 807 trees of 313 species and 1,500 species of higher plants.
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 : (3) Tropical deciduous forests Explanation: The tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest biome, also known as tropical dry forest, is located at tropical and subtropical latitudes. Deciduous trees ... rosewood, belong to the moist deciduous forests which shed their leaves in the dry season.
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 : (2) Taiga forest of Siberia Explanation: Taiga is the world's largest land biome. It makes up 29% of the world's forest cover. Also known as boreal forest or snow forest, it is ... consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. The largest areas of Taiga are located in Russia and Canada.
Description : Convectional Rainfall occurs in: (1) Equatorial region (2) Temperate region (3) Tropical region (4) Polar region
Last Answer : (1) Equatorial region Explanation: Convection rain commonly occurs in warmed or heated areas such as equatorial/tropical regions, where there is almost daily occurrence and even distribution of ... ground surface is locally overheated and the adjacent air, heated by conduction,expands and rises.
Description : Which one of the following ecosystem types has the highest annual net primary productivity? (a) Tropical deciduous forest (b) Temperate evergreen forest (c) Temperate deciduous forest (d) Tropical rainforest
Last Answer : (d) Tropical rainforest
Description : Quercus species are the dominant component in (a) scrub forests (b) tropical rainforests (c) temperate deciduous forests (d) alpine forests.
Last Answer : c) temperate deciduous forests
Description : Most animals are tree dwellers in a (a) temperate deciduous forest (b) tropical rainforest (c) coniferous forest (d) thorn woodland.
Last Answer : (b) tropical rainforest