General Physical Geography Test 18

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Tides are of various types, caused by different alignments of Sun, Moon and Earth. Choose correct statement.
1. Height of high tide and low tides at different places in different oceans, differs.
2. At perigee, spring tide gets abnormally high.
3. Same place will have another spring tide after 12 hours exactly.

A
Only 1

B
1 and 2

C
1 and 3

D
All of the above
Question 2
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Regarding Apogean tide, choose the correct statements.
1. When Sun and Earth is at minimum distance.
2. When Moon is farthest from Earth.
3. When Moon is nearest to Earth.
4. When Moon is at 90° to Sun.

A
2 only

B
2 and 4

C
1 and 3

D
None of these

Solution

Tides and tidal currents are caused by gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon. “Apogean tide is monthly tide of decreased range that occurs when the Moon is at apogee (farthest from Earth).
Question 3
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The interval between two high tides is approximately _________.

A
4 h 12 m

B
6 h 13 m

C
12 h 26 m

D
24 h 52 m
Question 4
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Which of the following constitutes highest coverage of Earth's surface?

A
Pacific ocean

B
Atlantic ocean

C
Indian ocean

D
None of the above

Solution

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean basin on Earth, covering more than 60 million square miles (155 million square kilometers) and averaging a depth of 13,000 feet (4,000 meters). Covering more than 30 percent of the Earth's surface, the Pacific Ocean is the largest water mass on the planet.
Question 5
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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the four stages of water movement in a hydrological cycle?

A
Evaporation- Condensation- Precipitation- Infiltration

B
Evaporation- Precipitation- Condensation-Infiltration

C
Infiltration- Evaporation- Condensation-Precipitation

D
Condensation- Precipitation- Evaporation- Infiltration
Question 6
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Which of the following statements relating to tsunami is/are correct?
As the tsunamis leave the deep water of the open sea and travel towards shallow water:
1. The speed is reduced considerably.
2. They attain enormous height.
3. They appear as a gentle rise and fall of the sea.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A
1 and 2

B
2 and 3

C
Only 1

D
All of these
Question 7
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Which one of the following is responsible for the characteristic reddish colour of Red sea?

A
Red algae

B
Brown algae

C
Green algae

D
Blue-green algae
Question 8
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Volcanic eruptions do not occur in the ____________.

A
Baltic Sea

B
Black Sea

C
Caribbean Sea

D
Caspian sea
Question 9
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On the planet Earth, most of the fresh water exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining fresh water, the largest proportion _____________.

A
is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds

B
is found in freshwater lakes and rivers

C
exists as groundwater

D
exists as soil moisture
Question 10
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What is Gulf Stream?

A
A cold current in the Atlantic Ocean

B
A cold current in the Pacific Ocean

C
A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean

D
A warm current in the Pacific Ocean

Solution

The Gulf Stream is an intense, warm ocean current in the western North Atlantic Ocean. It moves north along the coast of Florida and then turns eastward off of North Carolina, flowing northeast across the Atlantic.

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Question 1

Only 1

1 and 2

1 and 3

All of the above

Question 2

2 only

2 and 4

1 and 3

None of these

Solution

Question 3

4 h 12 m

6 h 13 m

12 h 26 m

24 h 52 m

Question 4

Pacific ocean

Atlantic ocean

Indian ocean

None of the above

Solution

Question 5

Evaporation- Condensation- Precipitation- Infiltration

Evaporation- Precipitation- Condensation-Infiltration

Infiltration- Evaporation- Condensation-Precipitation

Condensation- Precipitation- Evaporation- Infiltration

Question 6

1 and 2

2 and 3

Only 1

All of these

Question 7

Red algae

Brown algae

Green algae

Blue-green algae

Question 8

Baltic Sea

Black Sea

Caribbean Sea

Caspian sea

Question 9

is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds

is found in freshwater lakes and rivers

exists as groundwater

exists as soil moisture

Question 10

A cold current in the Atlantic Ocean

A cold current in the Pacific Ocean

A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean

A warm current in the Pacific Ocean

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