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Primary Leap Flashcards

1
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What is Kerguelen plateau?

A

A microcontinent submerged under the Indian ocean

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2
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What % of off shore oil production if from Indian ocean?

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40%

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3
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What was the supercontinent called?

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Gondwana

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What is the name of the ridge that separates the Indian ocean into east and west?

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Ninety east ridge

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5
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Why is Indian ocean called a closed ocean?

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Because it is surrounded by land

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6
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What % of all oceans in the Indian ocean?

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14%

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7
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What are phytoplanktons?

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Microscopic marine algae providing food to many sea animals

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8
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What do you call someone who studies rocks?

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Geologist

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9
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How are igneous rocks formed?

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From molten lava, magma

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10
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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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When sediments like sand and mineral stick together

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11
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What is a metamorphic rock?

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when heat and pressure affect igneous and sedimentary rocks, they change (metamorphose) into a metamorphic rock.

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12
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Whay are the 2 types of igneous rocks?

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Intrusive and extrusive

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13
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Example of intrusive igneous rock

A

Granite

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14
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Example of extrusive igneous rock

A

Basalt

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15
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Give an example of a metamorphic rock

A

Marble

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16
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What was inside the Egyptian pyramids?

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The pharaoh’s burial chamber lay deep inside the pyramid and was filled with treasure

17
Q

Who helped build the pyramids?

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Slaves

18
Q

Whic ancient pyramid was the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world?

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The Great Pyramid of Giza

19
Q

What is mummification?

A

Preserving dead bodies

20
Q

Who was the great pyramid of giza built for?

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Khufu

21
Q

Who studies fossils?

A

Paleantologist

22
Q

Who is a florist?

A

Deals with flowers

23
Q

Who is an archeologist?

A

Who studies historical remains

24
Q

What is meant by freezing temperature of water?

A

Temperature at which water freezes, to become ice

25
Q

What is boiling temperature?

A

Temperature at which water boils to become steam or vapour

26
Q

Capital of Northern Ireland

A

Belfast

27
Q

Capital of Republic of Ireland

A

Dublin

28
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Capital od Scotland

A

Edinburgh

29
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Capital of Wales

A

Cardiff

30
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Capital of Greece

A

Athens

31
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Roman goddess of love

A

Venus

32
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Which is the closest planet to sun?

A

Mercury

33
Q

Opposite of organised

A

Disorganised

Krishna's GK (10 decks)

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