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[#201] The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the
Correct Answer

(B) movement of water vapour in the atmosphere

Explanation

Solution: The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the movement of water vapour in the atmosphere.

[#202] The ocean water is saline due to
Correct Answer

(D) both (a) and (b)

Explanation

Solution: Salt in the ocean comes from rocks on land. The rain that falls on the land contains some dissolved carbon dioxide from the surrounding air. This causes the rainwater to be slightly acidic due to carbonic acid (which forms from carbon dioxide and water).

[#203] The platform and the basement rock together form
Correct Answer

(A) craton

Explanation

Solution: The platform and the basement rock together form craton.

[#204] The process that explains the recent changes in the height of sea level in coastal areas of eastern and northern Canada and Scandinavia is
Correct Answer

(A) isostasy

Explanation

Solution: The process that explains the recent changes in the height of sea level in coastal areas of eastern and northern Canada and Scandinavi is isostasy.

[#205] The planet with the maximum number of natural satellites (moons), so far discovered is
Correct Answer

(A) Jupiter

Explanation

Solution: Jupiter 63 Saturn 60 Uranus 27 Neptune 13 Pluto 3 Mars 2 Earth 1 Venus 0 Mercury 0