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41. The hunting and gathering economy can support only

1 person per sq. km

3 persons per sq. km

5 persons per sq. km

7 persons per sq. km

Detailed SolutionThe hunting and gathering economy can support only

42. The magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of

initial phase

storm sudden commencement phase

main phase

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe magnetosphere becomes unstable during the magnetic storms during a period of

43. The polar regions of earth cannot support forest growth because

the growing season is short in these areas

the ground is often frozen or snow or ice covered

the rainfall is very low

All of these factors

Detailed SolutionThe polar regions of earth cannot support forest growth because

44. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of

axis of earth

north pole

south pole

equator

Detailed SolutionThe latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of

45. The products of are a major source of sediments for erosion and

weathering, deposition

deposition, weathering

rocks, weathering

rocks, deposition

Detailed SolutionThe products of ____ are a major source of sediments for erosion and ____

46. The tide produced when the moon and the sun are at right angles to the earth, thus pulling in opposite directions, is called

neap tide

spring tide

diurnal tide

ebb tide

Detailed SolutionThe tide produced when the moon and the sun are at right angles to the earth, thus pulling in opposite directions, is called

47. The region of three W’s that is wheat, wool and wine is

mediterranean climatic regions

china type climatic regions

steppe type climatic regions

equatorial regions

Detailed SolutionThe region of three W’s that is wheat, wool and wine is

48. The pyramidal peaks that form when several cirques chisel a mountain form three more sides are called

horns

cirques

aretes

medial moraines

Detailed SolutionThe pyramidal peaks that form when several cirques chisel a mountain form three more sides are called

49. The part of the earth and thin layer of air above its surface, which support life on earth, are referred to as

stratosphere

ionosphere

biosphere

mesosphere

Detailed SolutionThe part of the earth and thin layer of air above its surface, which support life on earth, are referred to as

50. The most obvious effect of pressure on rocks is

foliation

lineation

lithification

the reorientation of mineral crystals

Detailed SolutionThe most obvious effect of pressure on rocks is

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