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.
Lines joining places with same mean annual rainfall are called___________
isohyets
isohels
isohalines
isotherms
Correct answer is A
Isohyet is a line joining places having the same mean annual rainfall
When the moon comes in between the earth and the sun________
eclipse of the moon occurs
a solar eclipse occurs
the length of the day varies
the length of the day increases
Correct answer is B
An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, either by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. solar eclipse is a kind of eclipse that occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, and when the moon fully or partially blocks the sun from sending light rays to the earth.
A well will always contain water if its dug_________
Below the Earth's basin
To reach sand bearing water
Above the water table
Below the water table
Correct answer is B
The sans bearing water or the acquifier is a body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit water. The body (acquifier) is generally a rock with permeability and porosity. They can hold water and provide sufficient rate. If a well is drilled, one does not always get water unless the acquifier is reached
Ferry port
outport
Entreport
River port
Correct answer is C
An entreport is a port where merchandise may be imported,stored or traded, usually to be exported again
Latitude 66 and half marks the____________
antarctic circle
arctic circle
tropic of cancer
tropic of capricorn
Correct answer is A
Latitude is an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. Lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east–west as circles parallel to the equator.