geography

A manager o f pulp and paper factory would prefer wood from?

A. ebony B. spruce C. teak D. mahogany Correct Answer: Option B - spruce

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The two most important factors influencing the evolution of a climax vegetation are?

A. soil and topography B. soil and time C. climate and time D. climate and topography Correct Answer: Option B…

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The primary importance of nitrogen-fixing organisms in the ecosystem is that they?

A. increase atmospheric nitrogen B. enrich the soil C. prevent soil erosion D. degrade the soil Correct Answer: Option B…

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The process of mountain -building by either folding or block faulting is known as?

A. wraping B. orogenesis C. weathering D. orocline Correct Answer: Option B - orogenesis

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One of the most hazardous types of tropical cyclones is the?

A. Chinook B. hurricane C. tsunami D. thunderstorm Correct Answer: Option D - thunderstorm

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The carbon cycle is more prevalent in the?

A. hydrosphere B. ionosphere C. lithosphere D. atmosphere Correct Answer: Option D - lithosphere

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Huge masses of coarse-grained igneous rock solidifying in depth in the crust are best described as?

A. plutonic rocks B. volcanic rocks C. metamorphic rocks D. sedimentary rocks Correct Answer: Option A - plutonic rocks

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A direct result of greenhouse gas accumulation in the troposphere is?

A. global warming B. increased sea surges C. ozone layer depletion D. the drowning of coastlands Correct Answer: Option C…

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A soil that is composed mainly of iron and aluminum compounds is?

A. brown soil B. laterite C. chernozem D. podzol Correct Answer: Option B - laterite

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Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on the mean temperature of a place?

A. Altitude B. Ocean currents C. Winds D. Distance from the sea Correct Answer: Option A - Altitude

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