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Which layer of the Earth is directly below the lithosphere?

• Crust

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

What is the primary reason for the formation of volcanic island chains like Japan?

• Divergent boundaries

• Transform faults

• Subduction zones

• Hot spots

What term describes the layer of soil where most organic material is found?

• Bedrock

• Horizon B

• Horizon A

• Lithosphere

Which of the following best describes 'soil porosity'?

• The ability of soil to retain water

• The amount of open space between soil particles

• The nutrient content of the soil

• The pH level of the soil

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Which gas is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

What effect causes the deflection of wind patterns due to Earth’s rotation?

• Albedo

• Coriolis effect

• Greenhouse effect

• Rain shadow effect

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Which phenomenon is characterized by warmer ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific?

• La Niña

• El Niño

• Monsoon

• Rain shadow effect

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What is the term for the leeward side of a mountain that receives less rainfall?

• Windward

• Rain shadow

• Trade wind

• Orographic lift

Which irrigation method is most efficient in terms of water conservation?

• Furrow irrigation

• Flood irrigation

• Drip irrigation

• Spray irrigation

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What is the practice of growing a single crop over a large area called?

• Polyculture

• Monocropping

• Agroforestry

• Permaculture