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  1. Within the transporting medium, transport can occur by

  2. A.

     suspension

    B.

     solution and traction

    C.

     solution

    D.

     All of the above


  3. The length of the day is determined in

  4. A.

     astronomical units

    B.

     solar terms

    C.

     length of the hours

    D.

     None of the above


  5. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

  6. A.

     the Chinook

    B.

     the Sirocco

    C.

     the Harmattan

    D.

     the Loo


  7. The islands of Seychelles are located in the

  8. A.

     Arctic Ocean

    B.

     Atlantic Ocean

    C.

     Indian Ocean

    D.

     Pacific Ocean


  9. The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

  10. A.

     Madagascar

    B.

     Tasmania

    C.

     Ceylon

    D.

     None of the above


  11. The highest sand dunes are found in

  12. A.

     the Sahara desert

    B.

     the Atacama desert

    C.

     the Kalahari desert

    D.

     the Gobi desert


  13. The greatest variety of animal and plant species is found in

  14. A.

     temperate grasslands

    B.

     tropical moist forests

    C.

     tundra regions

    D.

     in hot deserts


  15. The layer of the earth, immediately below the crust, is called

  16. A.

     outer core

    B.

     inner core

    C.

     inner mantle

    D.

     outer mantle


  17. The highest mountains in Africa, which is not part of any mountains chain, is

  18. A.

     Mount Aconcagua

    B.

     Mount Kilimanjaro

    C.

     Mount Kosciusco

    D.

     Mount Blanc


  19. The heavier silicates named as 'Sima' or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the

  20. A.

     crust

    B.

     core

    C.

     mantle

    D.

     ocean floors