#1
Which of the following is not a type of cloud?
Lithosphere
ExplanationLithosphere is not a type of cloud.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a primary factor affecting climate?
Longitude
ExplanationLongitude is not a primary factor affecting climate.
#3
What is the term for the process of water changing from a gas to a liquid?
Condensation
ExplanationCondensation is the process of water changing from a gas to a liquid.
#4
Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?
Equatorial boundary
ExplanationEquatorial boundary is not a type of plate boundary.
#5
What is the name of the process by which water vapor turns directly into ice without first becoming a liquid?
Deposition
ExplanationDeposition is the process by which water vapor turns directly into ice without first becoming a liquid.
#6
What causes the Coriolis effect?
Rotation of the Earth
ExplanationCoriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth.
#7
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Nitrogen
ExplanationNitrogen is not a greenhouse gas.
#8
What is the primary cause of soil erosion?
Water
ExplanationWater is the primary cause of soil erosion.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a type of desert?
Monsoon desert
ExplanationMonsoon desert is not a type of desert.
#10
What is the name for the process of physical breakdown of rocks into smaller particles?
Weathering
ExplanationWeathering is the process of physical breakdown of rocks into smaller particles.
#11
What is the name for a large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity?
Air mass
ExplanationA large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity is called an air mass.
#12
Which ocean is the largest in terms of both surface area and volume?
Pacific Ocean
ExplanationThe Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in terms of both surface area and volume.
#13
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tropical rainforest?
Distinct dry season
ExplanationDistinct dry season is not a characteristic of a tropical rainforest.
#14
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the formation of soil?
Population density
ExplanationPopulation density is not a factor contributing to the formation of soil.
#15
What is the name for the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through physical or chemical means?
Weathering
ExplanationWeathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through physical or chemical means.