Geography questions and answers

Geography Questions and Answers

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.

716.

The difference between high tide and low tide is referred to as__________

A.

tidal gauge

B.

tidal height

C.

tidal range

D.

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

717.

The feature marked X in the diagram is a________

A.

Spit

B.

Stack

C.

Beach

D.

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.

718.

A mercury barometer is used for measuring_________

A.

wind speed

B.

atmospheric pressure

C.

sunshine

D.

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

719.

The major environmental problem associated with Area marked Y is____________

A.

Insects Pest

B.

Gully Erosion

C.

Oil Pollution

D.

Drought

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

720.

The system of cultivation of tropical commercial crops estates is known as____________

A.

strip cultivation

B.

plantation agriculture

C.

mixed cropping

D.

intensive farming

Correct answer is B

Cultivation is the act of caring for or raising plants.