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The climate of a given region is

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The climate of a given region is

A).  average temperature and precipitation conditions for every day of the year in a given region

B).  average temperature and precipitation conditions

C).  its weather patterns

D).  its weather

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When a liquid thermometer is held in direct sunlight,

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When a liquid thermometer is held in direct sunlight,

A).  It will accurately measure the air temperature

B).  It will measure a much higher temperature than that of the air

C).  It will measure a much lower temperature than that of the air

D).  It will measure the temperature of the sun rather than the air

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Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?

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Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?

A).  It is upright in shape

B).  Its base is broad

C).  It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms

D).  It is inverted in shape

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According to Wein's displacement law, the wavelength at which maximum radiation occurs

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According to Wein's displacement law, the wavelength at which maximum radiation occurs

A).  Is inversely proportional to the temperature

B).  Is proportional to the temperature

C).  Is inversely proportional to the pressure

D).  Is proportional to the pressure

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Which of the following can be used as a method of protecting an orchard from damaging low temperatures during a radiation inversion?

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Which of the following can be used as a method of protecting an orchard from damaging low temperatures during a radiation inversion?

A).  Orchard heaters

B).  Wind machines

C).  Irrigation (cover the area with water)

D).  All of the above