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.

786.

The local craft industry of Wood carving is associated with one of these states

A.

kano

B.

Ananmbra

C.

Osun

D.

Edo

Correct answer is D

Benin City in Edo State is the most important wood raining area in Nigeria. That is because Benin falls in the rain-forest zones where essentials raw materials of hard wood is basically available in large quantities

787.

Large scale urban migration began as a result of

A.

industrial development

B.

improved medical services

C.

high demand for manufactured goods

D.

efficient transportation system

Correct answer is D

Answer is A people in the rural area migrate to the urban area mainly to improve their living standard by working in industries rather than farming and petty trading which is the main income source in rural area. improved medical source brings about urban migration but not or larges scale transportation system is just a means of connecting the urban rural areas and it just brings about quick delivery of goods

788.

A line on a map or chat connecting areas of equal rainfall is called

A.

isotherm

B.

isobar

C.

isohyet

D.

isopach

Correct answer is D

Isohyet is a line on a map that connects areas of equal rainfall

Isotherm is a line on a map of the earth surface that connect points having the same temperature at a given time or for a given period

Isobar is an imagining line or a line on a map that connects areas of equal atmosphere pressure.

Isopach is a line that connects points of equal thickness of a geographical stratum (many layers of a substance) formation

789.

Which of the following is a warm current?

A.

Labrador current

B.

California current

C.

Benguela current

D.

Florida current

Correct answer is D

Florida current originates from tropical area which is warm.
Labractor current is a cold current in the north Atlantic ocean
California current is a cold pacific current which mere southwards along the western coast of North America
The Benguela current is also a cold current which flows northward in the south Atlantic ocean

790.

An intrusion of molten magma formed horizontally along the bedding planes of sedimentary rocks is

A.

sill

B.

laccolith

C.

dykes

D.

batholith

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.