Learning Unit 3 13 Which one of the following statements descibing the postion o

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Learning Unit 3 13 Which one of the following statements descibing the postion of the Sun in June every year is true? (1) The Sun will be directly above the Equator (2) The Sun will be directly above the Tropic of Cancer (3) The Sun will be directly above the Tropic of Capncom (4) The Sun will be directly above the 40 north lattude. 14. The tendency of an object moving across the Earth's surface to be deflected from its apparent path as a result of the Earth's rotation is called the. (1) angle of incidence (2) Coriolis effect (3) monsoon circulation (4) thermohaline circulation 15. Which one of the following processes is not involved in chemical weathenng? (1) ac?d released by decaying vegetation (2) oxidation of iron minerals (3) breakdown of calcium carbonate into soluble ions (4) expansion of water during freezng 16. Which one of the following alternatives is associated with the smallest form of channel erosion? (2) gullies (3) canyons (4) nves TURN OVER]

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13. In June the position of sun will be directly above the Tropic of cancer. It's a type of Solstice which happened twice in a year June and December.

14. The tendency of an object moving across the earth's surface to be deflected from its apparent path as a result of the earth's rotation is called the Coriolis effects.

15. Acid released by decaying vegetation is not involved in chemical weathering.

16. Rills is one of the alternative associated with the smallest form of channel erosion.

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