Consider the following characteristics of a grassland :

1. An extensive area of mid latitude grasslands are devoid of trees and shrubs.

2. The climate is characterised by hot summers, cold winters and relatively low rainfall occurring mainly in spring and summer.

3. In humid parts, grasses grow to a meter or more in height.

On the basis of the above characteristics, select the correct grassland from the options given below :

Which of the following statements regarding neap tides is/are correct?

1. It occurs every 14 – 15 days, which coincides with the first and third quarter of the Moon.

2. This tide has a small tidal range because the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are in quadrature.

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Which of the following statements regarding earthquakes is/are correct?

1. The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus is called the epicentre of the earthquake.

2. Earthquakes generate Primary and Secondary waves that radiate outward from the earthquake focus.

3. Deep-focus earthquakes are likely to cause more damage than shallow-focus earthquakes.

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Which of the following statements regarding air temperature is/are correct?

1. Air temperature is measured at a standard height of 1.2 m (4-0 feet) above the ground surface.

2. The average rate of temperature decrease with height is termed as the environmental temperature lapse rate.

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