World Climate And Weather - Study Mode
[#181] Where are rare plantless forest found?
Correct Answer
(B) Tundra
Explanation
Solution: Tundra forests occur in polar regions and also in high altitudes (alpines) of Himalayas and Andes. These forests are composed of mosses & lichens which are small living organisms.
[#182] The place on the Earth's surface above the focus is called the
Correct Answer
(C) Epicentre
Explanation
Solution: During an earthquake the energy store in earth are released from focus. Epicenter is the point on earth's surface that lies directly above focus.
[#183] Deserts such as Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in western parts of the continents. This is because these regions ________
Correct Answer
(B) Have offshore winds throughout the year
Explanation
Solution: Deserts such as Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in western parts of the continents. This is because these regions have offshore winds throughout the year.
[#184] Which is the world's largest desert?
Correct Answer
(A) Sahara
Explanation
Solution: The largest (nonpolar) desert in the world is the Sahara, in north Africa, which spans an area measured at roughly 3.5 million square miles. The United States' contiguous 48 states could easily fit in the desert. It spans more than 3,000 miles across Africa, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea.
[#185] Which of the following climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World's Pressure Belts?
Correct Answer
(D) Monsoon
Explanation
Solution: Monsoon type of climate suffers change due to shifting of the World's Pressure Belts. The shifting of the pressure belts cause seasonal changes in the climate, especially between latitudes 30° and 40° in both hemispheres.