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?

1,170 meters Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate age of the Singhbhum Craton?

3.5 billion years Signup and view all the answers

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

Three Signup and view all the answers

What type of rocks primarily compose the Singhbhum Craton?

Volcanic and sedimentary rocks 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?

60,000 BP Signup and view all the answers

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

Greenstone belts Signup and view all the answers

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

Early Earth's surface and atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

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

Early tectonic movements Signup and view all the answers

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

The emergence of life on Earth Signup and view all the answers

Where did most of the ice loss occur in Greenland?

Below the sea level in the fjords on the periphery of Greenland Signup and view all the answers

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

One-fifth more Signup and view all the answers

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

An indirect and minor impact Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Lithium Triangle'?

A region in the Andes mountain including Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile Signup and view all the answers

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

Over 75% Signup and view all the answers

Who dominates the supply chain of lithium?

China Signup and view all the answers