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Which zone experiences direct sunlight all year round?
Which zone experiences direct sunlight all year round?
Which zone is characterized by high pressure systems and clear skies?
Which zone is characterized by high pressure systems and clear skies?
Which zone is cooler than the tropical zone due to sunlight hitting at a larger angle?
Which zone is cooler than the tropical zone due to sunlight hitting at a larger angle?
Which climate zone experiences distinct seasons with cold, short days in winter and warm, long days in summer?
Which climate zone experiences distinct seasons with cold, short days in winter and warm, long days in summer?
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Which climate zone is characterized by the lowest position of the Sun in the sky and very cold temperatures?
Which climate zone is characterized by the lowest position of the Sun in the sky and very cold temperatures?
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Which factor can complicate the classification of climate zones in Australia?
Which factor can complicate the classification of climate zones in Australia?
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Which of the following statements about biomes is true?
Which of the following statements about biomes is true?
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What is the main vegetation type in sclerophyll forests?
What is the main vegetation type in sclerophyll forests?
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Which continent has the lowest average elevation?
Which continent has the lowest average elevation?
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Which type of forest is typically found in areas with low rainfall and low nutrient soils?
Which type of forest is typically found in areas with low rainfall and low nutrient soils?
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Which type of forest has an open canopy, allowing more light to reach the forest floor?
Which type of forest has an open canopy, allowing more light to reach the forest floor?
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Which type of forest is well adapted to regenerate after bush fires?
Which type of forest is well adapted to regenerate after bush fires?
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Which type of forest is characterized by tall eucalypts that grow up to sixty meters?
Which type of forest is characterized by tall eucalypts that grow up to sixty meters?
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Which region in Australia is known for its montane grasslands and shrublands?
Which region in Australia is known for its montane grasslands and shrublands?
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Which type of plant communities are found at higher altitudes in the snowy mountains?
Which type of plant communities are found at higher altitudes in the snowy mountains?
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What type of trees are found at around 1,300 meters in the snowy mountains?
What type of trees are found at around 1,300 meters in the snowy mountains?
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Which of the following statements about biomes is true?
Which of the following statements about biomes is true?
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Which type of forest is typically found in areas with low rainfall and low nutrient soils?
Which type of forest is typically found in areas with low rainfall and low nutrient soils?
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Which continent has the lowest average elevation?
Which continent has the lowest average elevation?
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Which of the following biomes is characterized by dense vegetation that depends on high rainfall and has a canopy that shuts out most sunlight?
Which of the following biomes is characterized by dense vegetation that depends on high rainfall and has a canopy that shuts out most sunlight?
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Which of the following statements about rainforests in Australia is true?
Which of the following statements about rainforests in Australia is true?
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Which of the following statements about Eucalypt Woodlands is true?
Which of the following statements about Eucalypt Woodlands is true?
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Which of the following regions in Australia is characterized by low precipitation and extreme temperatures, with daytime temperatures reaching over 45 degrees Celsius?
Which of the following regions in Australia is characterized by low precipitation and extreme temperatures, with daytime temperatures reaching over 45 degrees Celsius?
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Which type of vegetation is found at higher altitudes in the snowy mountains?
Which type of vegetation is found at higher altitudes in the snowy mountains?
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Which of the following regions in Australia is characterized by montane grasslands and shrublands?
Which of the following regions in Australia is characterized by montane grasslands and shrublands?
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What is the main reason why trees do not grow at higher altitudes in the snowy mountains?
What is the main reason why trees do not grow at higher altitudes in the snowy mountains?
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