Description : In Tundra region, the winter temperature is not as severe as the Taiga.
Last Answer : Identify the correct correlation: A - In Tundra region, the winter temperature is not as severe as ... but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Description : What is the name of India’s permanent research station in southern hemisphere Antarctica
Last Answer : Dakshin Gangotri
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The equatorial forests are evergreen. 2. The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of broad-leaved trees. 3. Taiga forests are found in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct? [NDA 2005] (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The Taiga type of climate is observed in-
Last Answer : Identify the incorrect factor: The Taiga type of climate is observed in- (a) New Zealand (b) ... (c) Northern part of North America (d) Siberia
Description : The air around a high pressure area circulates: w) clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere x) counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere y) clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere z) in either direction regardless of hemisphere
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CLOCKWISE IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
Description : The taiga region is also known as
Last Answer : The taiga region is also known as A. Deciduous forest B. Tropical rain forest C. Northern conifer forest D. Tropical savannah
Description : Why do you think there are no native settlements or permanent cities on Antarctica?
Last Answer : Because of the climate and the remote location.
Description : Where did permanent settlements first appear?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Is it common for nations in the Southern Hemisphere to orient their globes and maps "upside down" with South at the top?
Last Answer : Of course
Description : Does the southern hemisphere have off season Olympics?
Last Answer : Yes I believe, as long as there are suitable facilities to host the various sports. Without looking it up, I think the 2016 Olympiad is scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro and they will be held in August.
Description : Jellies who live in the southern hemisphere: do your maps have south at the top of the page? All: do you set your GPS to maintain north at the top of the screen?
Last Answer : answer:The convention is, no matter where one lives, to put north at the top. Source Occasionally, for a novelty, people print upside-down maps.
Description : Do you know of a Good Clown College within the Southern Hemisphere of the United States?
Last Answer : The Dell’Arte School of Physical Ensemble Theatre
Description : What causes the water going down a drain to swirl clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere? -Geography
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Why is the Wind in the, Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left? -Do You Know?
Description : In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from which side? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : These winds blow from subtropical high-pressure belts towards sub-polar low-pressure belts. They blow from the southwest direction in the northern hemisphere and from the southeast direction in the southern hemisphere.
Description : Is Australia in the northern or the southern hemisphere? -Geography
Last Answer : Australia is in Southern Hemisphere.
Description : When is the Sun in the Southern Hemisphere ?
Last Answer : The Sun is located in the Southern Hemisphere from November to February, i.e. in winter.
Description : What African countries are located in the southern hemisphere?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : If it is fall in the southern hemisphere what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
Last Answer : It will be the opposite. If you are having winter now (2018),Australia is having the very hottest days that they have had.
Description : In the southern hemisphere hurricanes rotate?
Last Answer : counterclock wise
Description : What is the clockwise deflection of air in the northern hemisphere and the counter clockwise deflection of air in southern?
Description : If someone in the northern hemisphere views a full moon what does the southern hemisphere sees?
Description : How will the winds of blowing out of a pressure system in the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere blow?
Last Answer : They will blow in opposite directions.
Description : What will be the difference in time of two cities situated on the same longitude but one in northern and the other in southern hemisphere? (a) No difference (b) Four hours difference (c) Four minutes difference (d) There are no such cities
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : India lies (a) mainly in the northern hemisphere (b) entirely in the northern hemisphere (c) on the Equator (d) more in the southern hemisphere
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : India lies in the hemisphere: [SSC Graduate 2003] (a) Northern and eastern (b) Southern and eastern (c) Northern and western (d) Northern and southern
Description : Which one of the following is called as "Roaring Forty"? (1) Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 40°-60° S (2) Winds blowing in northern hemisphere between 40°-60° N (3) Very cold winds which blow in winters (4) Very hot and fast blowing summer winds
Last Answer : (1) Winds blowing in southern hemisphere between 40°-60° S Explanation: The Roaring Forties is the name given to strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of ... South Pole and the Earth's rotation, and there are few landmasses to serve as windbreaks.
Description : Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere? (1) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere (2) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight (3) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere (4) Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Last Answer : (1) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere Explanation: The winter in the Southern Hemisphere occurs when the Northern hemisphere is tilted more toward the Sun. From the perspective of an ... the Earth, the winter Sun has a lower maximum altitude in the sky than the summer Sun.
Description : India lies in the _______ hemisphere. (1) northern and eastern (2) southern and eastern (3) northern and western (4) northern and southern
Last Answer : (1) northern and eastern Explanation: India lies to the north of the equator, geographically located at 28° 36.8'N and 77° 12.5'E in the northern hemisphere of the globe.
Description : Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occurs in which month?
Last Answer : December, 22
Description : Why are the areas lying between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole in the Southern Hemisphere very cold?
Last Answer : Ans: These areas are very cold because the sun does not rise much above the horizon. Therefore, its rays are always very slanting which emit minimum heat. These areas being very cold are called Frigid Zones.
Description : On which date does Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occur?
Description : In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from which side?
Last Answer : North west
Description : Why is the Wind in the, Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left?
Last Answer : Due to rotation of the earth
Description : India lies in the ................ hemisphere. (1) northern and eastern (2) southern and eastern (3) northern and western (4) northern and southern
Last Answer : northern and eastern
Last Answer : Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
Description : Taiga is found in which climate zone?
Last Answer : Temperate
Description : Virtually treeless, sparse vegetation is found in : (1) Taiga (2) Alpine (3) Tundra (4) Chapparal
Last Answer : (3) Tundra Explanation: Polar climates feature long and dark winter periods with extremely cold temperatures. Rainfall is low, and the deeper soil layers stay frozen all year round. These ... and mosses, during summer months. This typical vegetation linked to polar climates is called tundra
Description : Where is the Taiga belt found?
Last Answer : Temperate grasslands and Tundra
Last Answer : Tundra
Description : Red soil is normally found in India in which regions? (1) Eastern Region only (2) Southern Region only (3) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau Explanation: In India, red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan ... soil develops a reddish color due to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
Description : Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in : (1) Southern region (2) South-central region (3) North-western region (4) North-eastern region
Last Answer : (4) North-eastern region Explanation: The presence of Mongoloid groups in North-East India had been attested as early as circa 500 BC in ancient Indian literature. The diverse Mongoloid ... rulers were Indo-Mongoloids of various dynasties spanning a time period from fifth to mideleventh century.
Description : “The way of life is complex and fast, and social relations are formal”. Name the settlements in which such type of features are found. -Geography
Last Answer : Urban settlement.
Description : Where were the largest number of Harappan towns and settlements found in India? -History
Last Answer : Gujarat is the answer
Description : The famous statue of a dancing girl found in the excavations of Harappan towns and settlements found in India? -History
Last Answer : Bronze is the answer
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 : (3) Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere Explanation: The polar easterlies are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the highpressure areas of the polar ... an equator ward out flow of air: that outflow is then deflected westward by the Coriolis Effect.
Description : In what region of the world is sporadic-E most prevalent? A. The equatorial regions B. The northern hemisphere C. The arctic regions D. The polar regions
Last Answer : A. The equatorial regions
Last Answer : Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere
Description : The Ocean currents in southern part of the Indian Ocean are-
Last Answer : Identify the incorrect factor: The Ocean currents in southern part of the Indian Ocean are- ... Northeast current (d) Mozambique-Agulhas currents