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The surface of a certain planet reflects 80 percent of the light that strikes it. The clouds around the planet then absorb 40 percent of the reflected light. What percent of the light that strikes the planet is reflected from the surface and passes through the clouds without being absorbed?
A 32%
B 40%
C 48%
D 60%
Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because ________
A Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
B The sky remains clear most of the time
C Sand absorbs heat more quickly than the earth
D None of the above reasons
Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because
A Of easterly trade winds
B Cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts
C Of the effect of both the offshore easterly
D The rate of evaportation is greater along the
The clouds float in atmosphere because of
A Low Temperature
B Low Velocity
C Low Pressure
D Less Density
The Gobi Desert is one of the largest deserts on Earth. A part of it lies in which of the following countries?
A Australia
B Saudi Arabia
C Mongolia
D Madagascar
Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates?
A Atacama
B Kalahari
C Gobi
D Sahara
One who deserts his religion
A Deserter
B Fanatic
C Turn-coat
D Apostate
Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form
A Chimneys
B Mushrooms rocks
C Yardangs
D Demoiselles
Which of the following deserts does not lie in the Northern Hemisphere?
A Gobi
B Kalahari
C Sahara
D Thar
Which of the following deserts is rich in gold reserves?
A \Arabian
B \Thar
C Mongolian
D \Atacama

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