Geography and Environmental Changes
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What has been happening to a geographical feature over time due to persistent drought and upstream water withdrawals?

  • It has been fluctuating
  • It has remained the same
  • It has been growing
  • It has been shrinking (correct)

    • What is the new name of an island, which means 'paradise' in the language of the local Butchulla people?

  • K'Gari (correct)
  • Kangaroo Island
  • Fraser Island
  • Butchulla Island

    • What is the name of the cave in the Annamite Mountain range in Northern Laos that has provided insights into the timeline of human arrival in Southeast Asia?

  • Cave of the Monkeys
  • Laos Cave
  • Tam Pà Ling Cave (correct)
  • Pa Hang Cave

    • What is the altitude above sea level of the Tam Pà Ling Cave in the Annamite Mountain range in Northern Laos?

    <p>1,170 meters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate age of the Singhbhum Craton?

    <p>3.5 billion years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hominin fossils were found in the Tam Pà Ling Cave?

    <p>Three (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rocks primarily compose the Singhbhum Craton?

    <p>Volcanic and sedimentary rocks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested timeline of modern human migration to Southeast Asia based on the findings in the Tam Pà Ling Cave?

    <p>60,000 BP (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geological features are shared with the Barberton and Nondweni areas in South Africa?

    <p>Greenstone belts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the unique features of the Singhbhum Craton provide insights into?

    <p>Early Earth's surface and atmosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Singhbhum Craton provide insights into regarding the Earth's formation?

    <p>Early tectonic movements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the study of the Singhbhum Craton potentially reveal about the Earth's early history?

    <p>The emergence of life on Earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did most of the ice loss occur in Greenland?

    <p>Below the sea level in the fjords on the periphery of Greenland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated increase in ice mass loss in Greenland over the last forty years?

    <p>One-fifth more (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the additional ice loss in Greenland on sea levels?

    <p>An indirect and minor impact (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'Lithium Triangle'?

    <p>A region in the Andes mountain including Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of known lithium reserves are believed to be contained in the 'Lithium Triangle'?

    <p>Over 75% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who dominates the supply chain of lithium?

    <p>China (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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