Time between two passages of a star over the same meridian of longitude is known as

The Taiga belt lies between the

Match the List I (Major Biome) with List II (Physical Characteristic) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List. List I List II A. The northern most of Temperate formation 1. Floristically poor (i.e. a continuous belt across north America and northern Eurasia) B. Arctic Tundra Vegetation 2. Boreal forest C. Marine Environment classification 3. Pelagic division D. The terrestrial biomes of the Tropics 4. Soviet Steppe and north American prairie

Which of the following conditions characterise the equatorial climates of the world?

1. Cold winter
2. Hot summer
3. Afternoon under shower
4. Small diurnal range of temperature

The lines that join places of equal value of a particular phenomenon or product in uniform are called

The lines joining the places with equal amount of rainfall are called

What is Chinook?

How are pressure zones on earth formed?

In which of the following climates are bamboo and pine trees generally found?

Consider the following statements:

1. New Zealand has very mild winters owing to its oceanic situation and only the extreme north has very cold winters.
2. In New Zealand, the situation of the mountain chain produces much sharper climate contrasts between east and west than in a north-west direction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The hot dust-laden wind blowing from Sahara desert to Mediterranean region is called

In the world, practices like viticulture, horticulture and sericulture are well developed in the

Which of the following is not a grassland?

Seasons are caused on earth surface because of

Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list. List I List II (Climatic Conditions) (Tree Species) A. Temperate 1. Oak B. Hot Deserts 2. Acacia C. Equatorial 3. Spruce D. Mediterranean 4. Mahogany

Sun spots are

Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list.

The state of inactivity adopted by desert animals during the hottest and driest season is known as

Which of the following trees is/are found in Equatorial Rain Forests?

1. Mahogany
2. Rose-wood
3. Ebony

What is Willy Willy?