Gaography

Question 1

A thick, continuous leaf cover formed by the branches and leaves of trees growing very close together is called ______________.

Answer 1

canopy

Question 2

Many plants growing close to one another is called ______________.

Answer 2

dense

Question 3

A few plants growing far apart is called_____________.

Answer 3

sparse

Question 4

A very tall, giant trees growing above the canopy is called _____________.

Answer 4

emergent

Question 5

This type of vegetation consists only one variety of trees growing in an area.

Answer 5

Tropical rain forest

Question 6

Two examples of trees that commonly found in temperate deciduous forest are_______________.

Answer 6

oak and beech

Question 7

We can find baobab trees in this type of natural vegetation.

Answer 7

Tropical grassland

Question 8

Some of desert plants have __________ instead of leaves.

Answer 8

thorns

Question 9

Plants shed all their leaves over the same period of time is called deciduous vegetation.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Cold desert vegetation is called __________ vegetation.

Answer 10

Tundra

Question 11

what does the anemometer help us to measure?

Answer 11

This instrument helps us measure wind speed.

Question 12

How does it work?

Answer 12

As wind blows, the cups rotate. Faster rotation means stronger wind. By counting how many times the cups spin in a given time, we can calculate and understand the wind’s speed.

Question 13

Name the weather instrument that tells us the wind direction.

Answer 13

Weather vane or wind vane

Question 14

What have windmills been used for hundreds of years for?

Answer 14

For grinding corns and pumping water

Question 15

What is the name of a modern type of windmill? Write what it has and is used for?

Answer 15

An aerogenerator, It has blades and used for generating electricity.

Question 16

The acid rain contains ____________ which can damage forests, lakes, rivers and buildings.

Answer 16

chemicals

Question 17

Brick and ____________ take a long time to warm up from the sun but they lose their heat slowly during the night.

Answer 17

concrete

Question 18

What situation shows the symbol W for different wind strengths?

Answer 18

large branches sway from side to side.

Question 19

What is the symbol C for different wind strengths?

Answer 19

The symbol C is used for calm or not serious wind conditions.

Question 20

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

Answer 20

Barometer

Question 21

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

Answer 21

Anemometer

Question 22

What does a hygrometer measure?

Answer 22

Humidity

Question 23

Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?

Answer 23

Rain gauge

Question 24

Which side of the mountain usually gets deserts and why?

Answer 24

leeward, because of sinking, dry air

Question 25

As air moves down the leeward side of a mountain it gets___________________.

Answer 25

warmer

Question 26

Describe the air on the leeward side of a mountain.

Answer 26

dry

Question 26

Describe the air on the windward side of a mountain.

Answer 26

moist

Question 27

Hailstones begin as _____________________.

Answer 27

raindrops

Question 28

If you cut open a large hailstones you can see the layers.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Every snowflake crystal has __________ points or sides.

Answer 29

6

Question 30

Snowflake forms from ______________.

Answer 30

water vapour

Question 31

The line on the mountain slopes above which snow never melts is called the _____________.

Answer 31

snowline

Question 32

All the snowline are found at the same height all over the Earth.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What causes precipitation?

Answer 33

The weight of the clouds.

Question 34

____________ is sometimes called mackerel sky.

Answer 34

Cirrocumulus

Question 35

Which of the following is the best example of precipitation?

Answer 35

Rain

Question 36

The air on the windward side of a mountain is moist because it is close to________________.

Answer 36

an ocean

Question 37

The soft snow falling along with normal rain is called _________________.

Answer 37

sleet

Question 38

There are three main types of clouds, they are

Answer 38

cirrus, cumulus and stratus

Question 39

Cirrus clouds are made up of ___________.

Answer 39

ice crystals

Question 40

____________ clouds means a lock of curly hair.

Answer 40

cirrus

Question 41

Which types of clouds may cover all levels?

Answer 41

Cumulonimbus

Question 42

What is the Latin word meaning rain cloud?

Answer 42

Nimbus

Question 43

______________ resemble cauliflowers and their sunlit parts shining brilliantly white.

Answer 43

Cumulus

Question 44

Which clouds often extend across the whole sky ina grey layer?

Answer 44

Stratus

Question 45

_____________ clouds are sometimes called mackerel sky.

Answer 45

Cirrocumulus

Question 46

Weathermen study clouds for their shape, height, colour and also for their ______________.

Answer 46

movement

Question 47

Who needs to study clouds from the list?

Answer 47

Pilot

Question 48

The majority of the Myanmar people are involved in which occupation?

Answer 48

Farming

Question 49

Which ethnic group is known for living in the mountainous areas of Chin State?

Answer 49

Chin

Question 50

Which ethnic group primarily resides in Mon State?

Answer 50

Mon

Question 51

What is the main religion of the Rakhine people?

Answer 51

Buddhism

Question 52

The majority of the Kachin people practice Buddhism.

Answer 52

False

Question 53

The Kayah people are also known as Karenni.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

Which ethnic group is the most populous in Myanmar?

Answer 54

Myanmar

Question 55

The Rakhine people are also known as:

Answer 55

Arakan

Question 56

The Shan people are mostly found in which state?

Answer 56

Shan State

Question 57

The population density in Myanmar is highest in:

Answer 57

Flat and arable areas

Question 58

Which areas are the hottest areas during summer in Myanmar?

Answer 58

Monywa and Myingyan

Question 59

Stratosphere Layer contains ozone layer.

Answer 59

True

Question 60

Radio waves get reflected by the exosphere layer.

Answer 60

False

Question 61

Atmospheric layer which contains dust particles and water vapor is called the stratosphere layer.

Answer 61

False

Question 62

Thermosphere Layer is the hottest layer among the atmospheric layers.

Answer 62

True

Question 63

Tropopause is the boundary of Troposphere.

Answer 63

True

Question 64

The temperature of a place is affected by ______________ main factors.

Answer 64

3

Question 65

There are _____________ main scales to measure the temperature.

Answer 65

3

Question 66

There are __________ temperature scales in common use today.

Answer 66

2

Question 67

The boiling point of water is _____________degree F.

Answer 67

212

Question 68

When we convert 95 degrees Fahrenheit to degree Celsius is ___________________.

Answer 68

35

Question 69

The ionosphere layer of the atmosphere is part of the

Answer 69

thermosphere

Question 70

The third layer of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

Answer 70

mesosphere

Question 71

The lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere is known as ___________________.

Answer 71

troposphere

Question 72

Which gas protects us from the ultraviolet rays from the sun?

Answer 72

Ozone

Question 73

Which layer is free from clouds?

Answer 73

Stratosphere

Question 74

____________ is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

Answer 74

Mesosphere

Question 75

Atmosphere is divided into ________________ concentric layers.

Answer 75

5

Question 76

Breaking up of gas molecules into positively and negatively charged particles called ____________.

Answer 76

Ions

Question 77

The ____________ protects the earth from meteors.

Answer 77

Mesosphere

Question 78

Artificial satellites orbit around the Earth in the _____________ layer.

Answer 78

exosphere

Question 79

Question: What layer of the atmosphere do we live in, and where does most weather occur?

Answer 79

Answer: We live in the troposphere, and it's where most weather phenomena like clouds, rain, and storms take place.

Question 80

Question: Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer, and what is its importance?

Answer 80

Answer: The stratosphere contains the ozone layer, which is crucial because it absorbs harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, protecting life on Earth.

Question 81

Question: What is the mesosphere known for, temperature-wise?

Answer 81

Answer: The mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

Question 82

Question: Where does the International Space Station orbit, and what phenomenon occurs in the thermosphere?

Answer 82

Answer: The International Space Station orbits in the thermosphere. This layer is also where auroras (the Northern and Southern Lights) occur.

Question 83

Question: What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere called, and what does it transition into?

Answer 83

Answer: The outermost layer is called the exosphere, and it gradually transitions into outer space.

Question 84

Question: Besides ozone, what other gases are present in the stratosphere, and what are their approximate percentages?

Answer 84

Answer: Primarily nitrogen (about 78%) and oxygen (about 21%), with trace amounts of other gases.

Question 84

Question: What causes the auroras in the thermosphere?

Answer 84

Answer: Charged particles from the sun (solar wind) interact with atoms and molecules in the thermosphere, releasing light.

Question 85

Question: What is the approximate altitude range of the tropopause, the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere?

Answer 85

Answer: It varies, but generally ranges from about 7 to 12 miles (11 to 19 kilometers) above sea level.

Question 86

Question: Why does temperature increase with altitude in the thermosphere?

Answer 86

Answer: Because the thermosphere absorbs high-energy radiation from the sun, which heats the gas.

Question 87

Question: What is the Karman line, and what is its significance?

Answer 87

Answer: The Karman line is an altitude of 100 kilometers (62 miles) above sea level. It's often used as the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space.

Question 88

Question: How does the density of the atmosphere change as you move from the troposphere to the exosphere?

Answer 88

Answer: The density of the atmosphere decreases significantly as you move outwards through the layers. The exosphere is very thin.