2. Round – 2 Round – 2

3. Q1: Q1: Where is the Earth located in the Solar System? A. It's the second planet from the Sun. B. It's the third planet from the Sun. C. It's the fourth planet from the Sun. D. It's the fifth planet from the Sun.

4. B. It's the third planet from the Sun.

5. B. It's the third planet from the Sun.

6. Q2: Q2: Which is the largest island? A. Madagascar A. Madagascar. B. New Guinea. B. New Guinea. C. Greenland. C. Greenland. D. Australia D. Australia

7. C. Greenland. C. Greenland.

8. C. Greenland. C. Greenland.

9. Q3: Which extinct bird lived on Mauritius? AThe phoenix A. The phoenix B. The emu B. The emu C. The dodo C. The dodo D. The kiwi D. The kiwi

10. C. The dodo C. The dodo

11. C. The dodo C. The dodo

12. Q4: How old are the oldest trees? A. 3000 years old A. 3000 years old. B. 6000 years old B. 6000 years old C. 9000 years old C. 9000 years old D. 1200 years old D. 1200 years old

13. B. African Baobab trees 6000 years old B. African Baobab trees 6000 years old

14. B. African Baobab trees 6000 years old B. African Baobab trees 6000 years old

15. Q5: Which is the fastest land animal? A. The ostrich A. The ostrich B. The giraffe B. The giraffe C. The cheetah C. The cheetah D. The grizzly bear D. The grizzly bear

16. C. The cheetah C. The cheetah

17. C. The cheetah C. The cheetah

18. Q6: Which is the longest mountain range on the planet? A. The Himalayas A. The Himalayas B. The Rockies B. The Rockies C. The Andes C. The Andes D. None Of The Above D. None Of The Above

19. C. The Andes C. The Andes

20. C. The Andes C. The Andes

21. Q7: Which is the highest waterfall in the world? A. Niagara Falls A. Niagara Falls B. Angel Falls B. Angel Falls C. Iguazu C. Iguazu D. Venezuelan Falls D. Venezuelan Falls

22. B. Angel Falls B. Angel Falls

23. B. Angel Falls B. Angel Falls

24. Q8:What do you call the variation of life forms within an ecosystem? Q8: What do you call the variation of life forms within an ecosystem? A. Evolution A. Evolution B. Bio Diversity B. Bio Diversity C. Ecology C. Ecology D. Zoology D. Zoology

25. B. Bio Diversity B. Bio Diversity

26. B. Bio Diversity B. Bio Diversity

27. Q9: Who was the first explorer to reach the south pole? A. Norwegian Roald Amundsen A. Norwegian Roald Amundsen B. Ernest Shackleton B. Ernest Shackleton C. Robert Downing Jr. C. Robert Downing Jr. D. Robert Falcon Scott D. Robert Falcon Scott

28. A. Norwegian Roald Amundsen A. Norwegian Roald Amundsen

29. A. Norwegian Roald Amundsen A. Norwegian Roald Amundsen

30. Q 10: The source of water pollution is/are A. Sewage Water A. Sewage Water B. Fertilizers from irrigation fields B. Fertilizers from irrigation fields C. Chemicals from factories C. Chemicals from factories D. All Of The Above D. All Of The Above

31. D. All Of The Above D. All Of The Above

32. D. All Of The Above D. All Of The Above

33. Q11: Above what altitude are travelers considered to be astronauts? A. 30 kms A. 30 kms B. 50 kms B. 50 kms C. 60 kms C. 60 kms D. 80 kms D. 80 kms

34. D. 80 kms D. 80 kms

35. D. 80 kms D. 80 kms

36. Q 12: What is the basic difference between ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation? A. Half Life A. Half Life B. Temperature B. Temperature C. Wavelength C. Wavelength D. Wave Velocity D. Wave Velocity

37. C. Wavelength C. Wavelength

38. C. Wavelength C. Wavelength

39. Q 13: Which planet takes more time to complete one rotation on its axis than to complete one revolution around the Sun? A. Mercury A. Mercury B. Venus B. Venus C. Earth C. Earth D. Mars D. Mars

40. B. Venus B. Venus

41. B. Venus B. Venus

42. Q 14: Energy is transferred from the Sun to Earth mainly by A. Electromagnetic radiations A. Electromagnetic radiations B. Heat B. Heat C. Density Currents C. Density Currents D. Infrared Tides D. Infrared Tides

43. A. Electromagnetic radiations A. Electromagnetic radiations

44. A. Electromagnetic radiations A. Electromagnetic radiations

45. Q 15: A cycle of Moon phases can be seen from Earth because the A. Moon’s distance from Earth changes at a predictable rate A. Moon’s distance from Earth changes at a predictable rate B. Moon’s axis is tilted B. Moon’s axis is tilted C. Moon spins on its axis C. Moon spins on its axis D. Moon revolves around the earth D. Moon revolves around the earth

46. D. Moon revolves around the earth D. Moon revolves around the earth

47. D. Moon revolves around the earth D. Moon revolves around the earth

48. Q 16: Compared to felsic igneous rocks, mafic igneous rocks contain greater amounts of A. White quartz A. White quartz D. Aluminum D. Aluminum C. Pink feldspar C. Pink feldspar B. Iron B. Iron

49. B. Iron B. Iron

50. B. Iron B. Iron

51. Q 17: What are the two most abundant elements by mass found in Earth's crust? D. Aluminum and iron D. Aluminum and iron B. Sodium and chlorine B. Sodium and chlorine C. Calcium and carbon C. Calcium and carbon A. Oxygen and silicon A. Oxygen and silicon

52. A. Oxygen and silicon A. Oxygen and silicon

53. A. Oxygen and silicon A. Oxygen and silicon

54. Q 18: Which sedimentary rock is most likely to be changed to slate during regional metamorphism? A. Breccia A. Breccia B. Conglomerate B. Conglomerate D. Dolostone D. Dolostone C. Shale C. Shale

55. C. Shale C. Shale

56. C. Shale C. Shale

57. Q 19: Acid rains occur when atmosphere is heavily polluted with A. Sulphur Dioxide A. Sulphur Dioxide B. Nitrogen Dioxide B. Nitrogen Dioxide C. None of the above C. None of the above D. Both A and B D. Both A and B

58. D. Both A and B D. Both A and B

59. D. Both A and B D. Both A and B

60. Q 20: Which factor has the greatest influence on the weathering rate of Earth’s surface bedrock? A. Local air pressure A. Local air pressure D. Angle of insolation D. Angle of insolation C. Age of the bedrock C. Age of the bedrock B. Regional climate B. Regional climate

61. B. Regional climate B. Regional climate

62. B. Regional climate B. Regional climate

63. End of Round – 2