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.

811.

The action of wind in a desert include the following except a

A.

Glaciation

B.

Abrasion

C.

Attrition

D.

Deflation

Correct answer is A

Glaciation is a term that has to do with ice Glacier itself is a large accumulation of frozen sea or river or ice.
Abrasion - here, small rock particles are hurles by wind against rock surfaces.
Attrition is a process by which rock particles rub against each other and wear away.
Deflation occurs when wind blows away rock wastes and in doing, lowers the desert surface thereby producing depressions.
Winds involve movement of particles when they blow, glaciation is often static and that makes it right answer.

812.

Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows:
The instrument displayed above is called

A.

wind vane

B.

hygrometer

C.

barometer

D.

thermometer

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

813.

The best way to reduce the negative effects of some of our worn-out machineries and plastics on our environment is to

A.

burn them completely to ashes

B.

bury then deep in the soil

C.

recycle them for other uses

D.

throw them far from the sea

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

814.

Conakry is the capital of

A.

Algiers

B.

Guinea

C.

Antananarivo

D.

johannesburg

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

815.

Which of the following is the primary stage in the formation of an ox-bow lake?

A.

Cataract

B.

Meander

C.

Gorge

D.

Delta

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.