What type of soil is typically found in marshes?
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7%
Sandy soil
32%
Clay soil
59%
Peaty soil
2%
Rocky soil
What is the primary water source for most wetlands?
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23%
Groundwater
41%
Rainfall
32%
Rivers and streams
4%
Ocean tides
Which of the following wetland types is characterized by high acidity and low nutrient levels?
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24%
Marsh
37%
Swamp
31%
Bog
8%
Fen
What is the main cause of wetland loss worldwide?
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13%
Natural disasters
36%
Agricultural expansion
46%
Industrialization
5%
Overfishing
Which of the following best describes a fen?
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68%
A nutrient-rich wetland with peat accumulation
14%
A saline wetland
15%
A dry area with seasonal flooding
4%
A floodplain wetland
The ‘Turkana Boy’ fossil is associated with which species?
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13%
Homo erectus
71%
Australopithecus afarensis
16%
Homo habilis
0%
None of the above
Which species is often referred to as the 'hobbit' due to its small size?
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19%
Homo sapiens
33%
Homo erectus
33%
Homo floresiensis
16%
Homo habilis
Evaporation is a __ process.
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47%
Exothermic
19%
Isothermal
30%
Endothermic
4%
Isobaric
Which of the following will increase the rate of evaporation?
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16%
Decrease in wind speed
33%
Increase in humidity
37%
Increase in surface area
13%
Increase depths of water bodies
What role does surface tension play in evaporation?
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42%
Increases it
42%
Decreases it
13%
Has no effect
3%
Only affects boiling
Evaporation causes cooling because -
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37%
It absorbs heat from the surroundings.
57%
It releases heat into the surroundings.
5%
It condenses heat.
1%
It generates heat.
Condensation is a/an __ process.
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25%
Endothermic
29%
Exothermic
13%
Isothermal
33%
Adiabatic
Which stage in the life cycle of a tropical cyclone involves sustained winds at 38 mph or below ?
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19%
Tropical wave
22%
Tropical storm
55%
Tropical depression
3%
Hurricane
Which stage in the life cycle of a tropical cyclone involves sustained winds of at least 39 mph & upto 73 mph ?
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16%
Tropical wave
47%
Tropical storm
32%
Tropical depression
5%
Hurricane
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of ____ or higher
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26%
74 mph
29%
64 mph
22%
84 mph
23%
105 mph
The term "waterspout" refers to-
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64%
A tornado that occurs over water
9%
A tornado that forms in a city
11%
A type of tropical cyclone
15%
A heavy rainfall event
Which country experiences the highest frequency of tornadoes?
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75%
United States
12%
Canada
9%
Australia
4%
India
What is the average lifespan of a tornado?
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45%
Few minutes
30%
Few hours
16%
Few Seconds
8%
Several days