46. The hot, dry wind on the east or leeward side of the Rocky mountains (North America) is called

A. the Chinook
B. the Sirocco
C. the Harmattan
D. the Loo

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47. The islands of Seychelles are located in the

A. Arctic Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean

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48. The island of Sri Lanka formerly known as

A. Madagascar
B. Tasmania
C. Ceylon
D. None of the above

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49. The highest sand dunes are found in

A. the Sahara desert
B. the Atacama desert
C. the Kalahari desert
D. the Gobi desert

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50. The greatest variety of animal and plant species are found in

A. temperate grasslands
B. tropical moist forests
C. tundra regions
D. in hot deserts

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