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332. Fact
Meridian
Imaginary line joining north and south poles and cutting the equator at right angles.

333. Fact
Mist
It is just like fog but contain more moisture.

334. Fact
Oasis
A part of the desert where water and vegetation are found.

335. Fact
Orbit
The path of the heavenly bodies.

336. Fact
Pygmallion point
The southernmost point of india, 700 km away from mainland india.

337. Fact
Prairies
Smooth, treeless, green plain of central and north america.

338. Fact
Reef
Jutting of rock or shingle or sand at just above or below sea level.

339. Fact
Savanna
Land covered with natural grass.

340. Fact
Sidereal day
Time taken by the earth to rotate once round its axis.

341. Fact
Snow line
Altitudinal line along which the area remains snow clad.

342. Fact
Spring tides
Higher tides in the ocean caused by the sun and the moon together. When the sun, the earth and the moon are positioned in a straight line.

343. Fact
Neap tides
Tides caused by the differences of the forces exerted by the moon and the sun when both are at right angles to each other.

344. Fact
Tornado
A brisk and violent storm generally having rotator motion.

345. Fact
Tundras
Peripheral area of arctic ocean.

346. Fact
Tycoon
Violent hurricane in china sea.

347. Fact
Weather satellite
Artificial satellite designed to forecast weather.

348. Fact
Westerlies
Constant winds blowing from south-west in the northern hemisphere and north-west in south hemisphere.

349. Fact
Arbitration
Referring dispute to disinterested party called arbitrator for decision, which will be binding.

350. Fact
Annuity
Payment of a fixed amount periodically for a limited time. It is an investment on which the owner receives not only interest on his money but also return of his capital.

351. Fact
Balance of trade
The difference between the value of imports and exports. It is favourable when the value of exported goods exceeds the value of imported goods. If it is reverse balance is unfavourable.

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