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Gaography Flashcards

1
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A thick, continuous leaf cover formed by the branches and leaves of trees growing very close together is called ______________.

A

canopy

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2
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Many plants growing close to one another is called ______________.

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dense

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3
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A few plants growing far apart is called_____________.

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sparse

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4
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A very tall, giant trees growing above the canopy is called _____________.

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emergent

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5
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This type of vegetation consists only one variety of trees growing in an area.

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Tropical rain forest

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6
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Two examples of trees that commonly found in temperate deciduous forest are_______________.

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oak and beech

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7
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We can find baobab trees in this type of natural vegetation.

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Tropical grassland

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8
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Some of desert plants have __________ instead of leaves.

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thorns

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9
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Plants shed all their leaves over the same period of time is called deciduous vegetation.

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True

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10
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Cold desert vegetation is called __________ vegetation.

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Tundra

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11
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what does the anemometer help us to measure?

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This instrument helps us measure wind speed.

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How does it work?

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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.

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13
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Name the weather instrument that tells us the wind direction.

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Weather vane or wind vane

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14
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What have windmills been used for hundreds of years for?

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For grinding corns and pumping water

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15
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What is the name of a modern type of windmill? Write what it has and is used for?

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

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16
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The acid rain contains ____________ which can damage forests, lakes, rivers and buildings.

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chemicals

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17
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Brick and ____________ take a long time to warm up from the sun but they lose their heat slowly during the night.

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concrete

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18
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What situation shows the symbol W for different wind strengths?

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large branches sway from side to side.

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19
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What is the symbol C for different wind strengths?

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

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20
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What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

A

Barometer

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21
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Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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Anemometer

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22
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What does a hygrometer measure?

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Humidity

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23
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Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?

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Rain gauge

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24
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Which side of the mountain usually gets deserts and why?

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leeward, because of sinking, dry air

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25
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As air moves down the leeward side of a mountain it gets___________________.

A

warmer

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26
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Describe the air on the leeward side of a mountain.

A

dry

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26
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Describe the air on the windward side of a mountain.

A

moist

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27
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Hailstones begin as _____________________.

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raindrops

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28
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If you cut open a large hailstones you can see the layers.

A

True

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29
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Every snowflake crystal has __________ points or sides.

A

6

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30
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Snowflake forms from ______________.

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water vapour

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31
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The line on the mountain slopes above which snow never melts is called the _____________.

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snowline

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32
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All the snowline are found at the same height all over the Earth.

A

False

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33
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What causes precipitation?

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The weight of the clouds.

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34
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____________ is sometimes called mackerel sky.

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Cirrocumulus

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35
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Which of the following is the best example of precipitation?

A

Rain

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36
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The air on the windward side of a mountain is moist because it is close to________________.

37
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The soft snow falling along with normal rain is called _________________.

38
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There are three main types of clouds, they are

A

cirrus, cumulus and stratus

39
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Cirrus clouds are made up of ___________.

A

ice crystals

40
Q

____________ clouds means a lock of curly hair.

41
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Which types of clouds may cover all levels?

A

Cumulonimbus

42
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What is the Latin word meaning rain cloud?

43
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______________ resemble cauliflowers and their sunlit parts shining brilliantly white.

44
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Which clouds often extend across the whole sky ina grey layer?

45
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_____________ clouds are sometimes called mackerel sky.

A

Cirrocumulus

46
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Weathermen study clouds for their shape, height, colour and also for their ______________.

47
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Who needs to study clouds from the list?

48
Q

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

49
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Which ethnic group is known for living in the mountainous areas of Chin State?

50
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Which ethnic group primarily resides in Mon State?

51
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What is the main religion of the Rakhine people?

52
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The majority of the Kachin people practice Buddhism.

53
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The Kayah people are also known as Karenni.

54
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Which ethnic group is the most populous in Myanmar?

55
Q

The Rakhine people are also known as:

56
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The Shan people are mostly found in which state?

A

Shan State

57
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The population density in Myanmar is highest in:

A

Flat and arable areas

58
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Which areas are the hottest areas during summer in Myanmar?

A

Monywa and Myingyan

59
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Stratosphere Layer contains ozone layer.

60
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Radio waves get reflected by the exosphere layer.

61
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Atmospheric layer which contains dust particles and water vapor is called the stratosphere layer.

62
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Thermosphere Layer is the hottest layer among the atmospheric layers.

63
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Tropopause is the boundary of Troposphere.

64
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The temperature of a place is affected by ______________ main factors.

65
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There are _____________ main scales to measure the temperature.

66
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There are __________ temperature scales in common use today.

67
Q

The boiling point of water is _____________degree F.

68
Q

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

69
Q

The ionosphere layer of the atmosphere is part of the

A

thermosphere

70
Q

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

A

mesosphere

71
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The lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is known as ___________________.

A

troposphere

72
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Which gas protects us from the ultraviolet rays from the sun?

73
Q

Which layer is free from clouds?

A

Stratosphere

74
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____________ is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

A

Mesosphere

75
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Atmosphere is divided into ________________ concentric layers.

76
Q

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

77
Q

The ____________ protects the earth from meteors.

A

Mesosphere

78
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Artificial satellites orbit around the Earth in the _____________ layer.

79
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Question: What layer of the atmosphere do we live in, and where does most weather occur?

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

80
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Question: Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer, and what is its importance?

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

81
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Question: What is the mesosphere known for, temperature-wise?

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

82
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Question: Where does the International Space Station orbit, and what phenomenon occurs in the thermosphere?

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

83
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Question: What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere called, and what does it transition into?

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

84
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Question: Besides ozone, what other gases are present in the stratosphere, and what are their approximate percentages?

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

84
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Question: What causes the auroras in the thermosphere?

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

85
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Question: What is the approximate altitude range of the tropopause, the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere?

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

86
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Question: Why does temperature increase with altitude in the thermosphere?

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

87
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Question: What is the Karman line, and what is its significance?

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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.

88
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Question: How does the density of the atmosphere change as you move from the troposphere to the exosphere?

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

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