Which of the following does not favour the formation of deltas?
a long upper course of a river
a reduction in river velocity at its lower course
a lot of sediments in the lower course of a river
the existence of large lakes in the middle and lower portions of a river
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Downward-growing pinnacles that hang from the roofs of caves in limestone regions are called
stalactites
clints
zeugen
grikes
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Heavy rainfall is often associated with high temperature because
area of high temperature are always influenced by cold winds
cold air cools down slowly to make condensation possible
cold air retains moisture better than warm air
warm air is capable of holding more moisture than cold air
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The variation in salinity of sea water depends on all the following factors except the
rate of evaporation
amount of fresh water supplied by rivers
rate of water mixing by ocean current
slope of the land
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure is known as
rain guage
thermometer
barometer
sundial
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.