Name the strait between India and Sri Lanka.

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Name the major continents of the earth.

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Name the different layers of atmosphere.

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Why is the Northern hemisphere called the Land hemisphere?

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Where do the Equator, tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn pass in Africa?

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Why is the Atlantic ocean world's busiest ocean in terms of commerce?

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Mention reasons of fast removal of soil from slopes.

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Sea level is taken as zero and why it is used to measure height? Explain with reason.

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The earth is called a blue planet due to large availability of water, but still we face shortage of water. Explain it.

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Differentiate between isthmus and strait with example.

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What is Global Warming?

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Name the chief movements of the ocean water.

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Name the four major oceans of the world.

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State some of the characteristics of the continent of Australia.

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Mention some of the features of the European continent.

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