So you think you know the world around you? Challenge yourself and learn new things with these Geography questions and answers. This Test is ideal for fellows preparing for Geography exams or just for your general knowledge and fun.
The difference between high tide and low tide is referred to as__________
tidal gauge
tidal height
tidal range
tidal flow
Correct answer is C
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the earth
The feature marked X in the diagram is a________
Spit
Stack
Beach
Gorge
Correct answer is B
A sea stack is a geological land form consisting of a steep and often vertical column of rock in the sea near a coast.,formed by wave erosion.
A mercury barometer is used for measuring_________
wind speed
atmospheric pressure
sunshine
temperature
Correct answer is B
A mercury barometer is a barometer in which the weight of a column of Mercury in a glass tube with a sealed top is balanced against that of the atmosphere pressing on an exposed cistern of Mercury at the base of the Mercury column with the height of the column varying with atmospheric pressure
The major environmental problem associated with Area marked Y is____________
Insects Pest
Gully Erosion
Oil Pollution
Drought
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The system of cultivation of tropical commercial crops estates is known as____________
strip cultivation
plantation agriculture
mixed cropping
intensive farming
Correct answer is B
Cultivation is the act of caring for or raising plants.