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  1. The type of igneous rock that form from magma is a function of

  2. A.
    the chemical composition of the magma
    B.
    temperature of solidification
    C.
    the rate of cooling, which influences the crystallisation process
    D.
    All of the above

  3. The slow down slope movement of soil and sediment because of frost heaving and thawing is called

  4. A.
    solifluction
    B.
    gelifluction
    C.
    frost creep
    D.
    rockfall

  5. The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from

  6. A.
    the epicentre within the body of the earth
    B.
    the focus on the surface of the earth
    C.
    the focus within the body of the earth
    D.
    the epicentre on the body of the earth

  7. The smallest country of the world is

  8. A.
    Russia
    B.
    Vatican city
    C.
    Brazil
    D.
    Canada

  9. The smallest annual temperature range occurs in the

  10. A.
    equatorial tropical climate zone
    B.
    subtropical climate zone
    C.
    temperate climate zone
    D.
    polar climate zone

  11. The South Frigid Zone is the region

  12. A.
    lying between 66(1/2)? south and 90? south
    B.
    lying between the Antarctic circle to the south pole
    C.
    has the coldest climate throughout the year
    D.
    All of the above

  13. The temperature needed to keep the earth's surface and the atmosphere in thermal equilibrium is called

  14. A.
    the surface temperature
    B.
    equilibrium temperature
    C.
    the mean global surface temperature
    D.
    global temperature

  15. The short term variations of the atmosphere, ranging from minutes to months are called

  16. A.
    climate
    B.
    weather
    C.
    temperature
    D.
    humidity

  17. The tide produced as a consequence of the moon and the sun pulling the earth in the same direction is called

  18. A.
    ebb tide
    B.
    high tide
    C.
    spring tide
    D.
    neap tide

  19. The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called

  20. A.
    tropical depressions
    B.
    tropical storms
    C.
    hurricane
    D.
    None of the above