Physical Geography & Geomorphology — Practice

Question 1

Earth's magnetic field is primarily generated by convection currents in the

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Question 2

The ongoing collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates, which formed and continues to raise the Himalayas, is an example of a

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Question 3

The 'Ring of Fire,' a zone of intense volcanic and seismic activity, is located primarily around the

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Question 4

The in-place physical, chemical or biological breakdown of rock, without any transport of the material, is called

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Question 5

In which atmospheric layer does temperature INCREASE with height, due to ozone's absorption of UV radiation?

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Question 6

Most of the world's major deserts, including the Sahara and the Arabian Desert, are located near which pressure belt?

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Question 7

The Coriolis effect deflects moving air

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Question 8

The extremely high rainfall at Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, is caused primarily by the

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Question 9

The Tamil Nadu coast receives its main rainfall during which season?

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Question 10

El Niño, the warming of central/eastern Pacific waters, is generally associated with

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Question 11

A warm ocean current, by definition, flows

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Question 12

Coastal upwelling, associated with rich fishing grounds, refers to

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Question 13

Oceanic crust, compared to continental crust, is

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Question 14

A transform plate boundary, such as the San Andreas Fault, is characterised by

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Question 15

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where new oceanic crust is continuously formed, is an example of a

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Practice — Physical Geography & Geomorphology