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  1. The planet with the maximum number of natural satellites (moons), so far discovered is

  2. A.
    Jupiter
    B.
    Neptune
    C.
    Saturn
    D.
    Uranus

  3. The river Jordan drains into the

  4. A.
    Dead Sea
    B.
    Adriatic Garden
    C.
    Gulf of Suez
    D.
    Resaca Garden

  5. The ratio of land to ocean in the southern hemisphere is

  6. A.
    1 to 1.5
    B.
    1 to 1
    C.
    1 to 4
    D.
    1 to 10

  7. The phosphate are a group of minerals of one or more metallic elements chemically associated with the phosphate compound ____

  8. A.
    PO4
    B.
    PO3
    C.
    PO2
    D.
    PO

  9. The polar diameter is ____ to the equatorial diameter.

  10. A.
    more
    B.
    equal
    C.
    less
    D.
    they cannot be compared

  11. The process that directs precipitation down plant branches and stems is called

  12. A.
    stem flow
    B.
    through flow
    C.
    interception
    D.
    canopy drip

  13. The region of three W's that is wheat, wool and wine is

  14. A.
    mediterranean climatic regions
    B.
    china type climatic regions
    C.
    steppe type climatic regions
    D.
    equatorial regions

  15. The process that creates a sub layer, which is white to gray in colour and composes of silica sand in the A horizon is called

  16. A.
    podsolosation
    B.
    calcification
    C.
    laterisation
    D.
    gleisation

  17. The ratio of the weight of water vapour to the total weight of air (including the water vapor) is called

  18. A.
    specific humidity
    B.
    mixing ratio
    C.
    relative humidity
    D.
    absolute humidity

  19. The polar Easterlies lie at

  20. A.
    0-30? latitude
    B.
    30-60? latitude
    C.
    60-90? latitude
    D.
    90? latitude