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Geography Practice Quiz 72
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Q1.What is the process of collecting rain water from roof tops and directing it to an appropriate location for storage called?
Explanation: Rain water harvesting is the process of collecting rain water from roof tops and directing it to an appropriate location where it is stored for future use.
Q2.Which region of India has plenty of bamboo growth?
Explanation: In the eastern and north eastern humid regions of India, bamboo grows in plenty.
Q3.How can water pollution be controlled?
Explanation: Water pollution can be controlled by treating these effluents suitably before releasing them in water bodies.
Q4.What slows the surface runoff and replenishes underground water?
Explanation: Forest and other vegetation cover slow the surface runoff and replenish underground water.
Q5.The growth of vegetation depends primarily on which two factors?
Explanation: The growth of vegetation depends primarily on temperature and moisture.
Q6.Which vegetation type is associated with areas of heavy rainfall?
Explanation: The text mentions that in areas of heavy rainfall, huge trees may thrive, and forests are associated with areas having abundant water supply.
Q7.What type of vegetation grows in regions of moderate rainfall?
Explanation: Short stunted trees and grasses grow in regions of moderate rainfall, forming the grasslands of the world.
Q8.What type of vegetation grows in dry areas of low rainfall?
Explanation: Scrubs grow in dry areas of low rainfall, with deep roots and leaves having thorny and waxy surfaces to reduce moisture loss.
Q9.What type of vegetation is found in the cold Polar Regions?
Explanation: Tundra vegetation of cold Polar Regions comprises mosses and lichens.
Q10.Which of the following is NOT a factor of soil formation?
Explanation: Time and organic matter as factors of soil formation, while soil texture is not mentioned as a factor.
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