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Climate and weather, which are mainly created by the air around us, profoundly affect the lives and distribution of animals and plants. Climate can be a dominating force on the character of landscapes. For example, warmth and wetness all the year round allow the growth of tropical jungles, which are natural troves, with an incredible diversity of species. cold, windswept areas can muster only a scattered selection of living things. The daily weather patterns that up in the long term to the climate are caused by great masses of air rising and mixing, for the atmosphere is never still. Some of the motion is the fact that the envelope of gases rests on a spinning globe; because air is thin it is not dragged along at the same speed as the earth, but tends to behind. A more important of turbulence, or air movement, however, is the sun.

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Correct answer: treasure
Explanation: The word 'treasure' fits grammatically as a noun that describes something valuable, aligning with the context of tropical jungles being rich in biodiversity. It also matches the idea of a trove, which is a collection of valuable items.
Meaning: 'Treasure' refers to something of great value, often associated with riches or precious items, indicating the wealth of species found in tropical jungles.
Wrong options:
prize: 'Prize' typically refers to something won in a competition, which does not fit the context of describing a natural collection of species.
fortune: 'Fortune' usually refers to wealth or luck, but it does not convey the idea of a collection or trove of species as effectively as 'treasure.'
trophy: 'Trophy' implies a physical object awarded for achievement, which is not suitable in this context where we are discussing biodiversity.
Correct answer: Conversely
Explanation: 'Conversely' is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas, which fits perfectly as it introduces the idea that cold areas differ significantly from tropical jungles in terms of biodiversity.
Meaning: 'Conversely' means 'in an opposite way,' highlighting the contrast between the rich life in tropical jungles and the sparse life in cold areas.
Wrong options:
Subsequently: 'Subsequently' indicates a sequence of events, which does not convey the contrasting relationship needed in this context.
Simultaneously: 'Simultaneously' suggests that two things happen at the same time, which does not apply to the contrasting conditions of the environments discussed.
Eventually: 'Eventually' implies a future outcome, which does not fit the immediate contrast being drawn between the two types of environments.
Correct answer: add
Explanation: The verb 'add' fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the cumulative effect of daily weather patterns contributing to the overall climate, aligning with the sentence structure.
Meaning: 'Add' means to combine or contribute to something, indicating how daily weather influences the long-term climate.
Wrong options:
make: 'Make' is too vague in this context and does not specifically convey the idea of contributing to the climate as 'add' does.
join: 'Join' implies coming together but lacks the sense of contribution to a cumulative effect that 'add' provides.
load: 'Load' suggests a burden or weight, which does not fit the context of weather patterns contributing positively to climate.
Correct answer: due to
Explanation: 'Due to' is a prepositional phrase that indicates causation, fitting well in the context of explaining why the motion of air occurs, aligning with the grammatical structure of the sentence.
Meaning: 'Due to' means 'because of,' indicating the reason for the air movement described in the sentence.
Wrong options:
along with: 'Along with' suggests addition rather than causation, which does not fit the context of explaining the reason for air movement.
apart from: 'Apart from' indicates separation or exclusion, which does not convey the causal relationship needed in this context.
given that: 'Given that' introduces a condition rather than a direct cause, making it less suitable for the explanation of air movement.
Correct answer: lag
Explanation: 'Lag' is a verb that means to fall behind, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the behavior of air relative to the speed of the Earth.
Meaning: 'Lag' means to move slowly or to fall behind in progress, indicating how air does not keep pace with the Earth's rotation.
Wrong options:
stray: 'Stray' implies wandering off course, which does not accurately describe the relationship between air movement and the Earth's speed.
delay: 'Delay' suggests a pause or hold-up, which does not fit the continuous nature of air movement in relation to the Earth's rotation.
linger: 'Linger' implies staying in one place longer than necessary, which does not convey the idea of falling behind as effectively as 'lag.'
Correct answer: source
Explanation: 'Source' is a noun that indicates the origin or starting point of something, fitting well in the context of describing the sun as a primary cause of turbulence in air movement.
Meaning: 'Source' refers to the origin or cause of something, indicating that the sun is the main factor influencing air turbulence.
Wrong options:
rout: 'Rout' refers to a disorderly retreat or defeat, which does not fit the context of discussing air movement.
spring: 'Spring' can refer to a season or a sudden movement, but it does not convey the idea of a cause or origin as effectively as 'source.'
font: 'Font' typically refers to a typeface or a source of information, which does not align with the context of air movement and turbulence.

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