On maps, lines drawn to join all places in the ocean having equal degree of salinity are called?
isohalines
isobars
isosalines
isossal
Correct answer is A
Isohalines are lines drawn on maps to join all places in the ocean having equal degree of saltiness or concentration of salt or salinity
Which of the following processes leads to the loss of carbon from the air?
combustion
respiration
putrifaction
photosynthesis
Correct answer is D
carbon dioxide is removed from the air during photosynthesis as green plants use it to manufacture their food
_______ is defined as the total surrounding or medium of any organism in a given area?
Biotic component
Abiotic component
Environment
Ecosystem
Correct answer is C
Environment is defined as the total surrounding or medium of any organism in a given area. This includes the physical surroundings, climatic factors and other living organisms in that surroundings
Diurnal range of temperature
Mean daily temperature
Minimum daily temperature
Maximum daily temperature
Correct answer is A
Diurnal range of temperature = Max.temperature - Mini.temperature for that day
Maximum daily temperature ≡ Hottest daily temperature
Minimum daily temperature ≡ Coldest daily temperature
_______ is the condition of the lower atmosphere of a place over a short period?
climate
weather
cloud
Humidity
Correct answer is B
Weather is the condition of the lower atmosphere of a place over a short period. The weather of a place is always very brief and changes regularly e.g the weather of today could be sunny, rainy or cloudy etc.