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.

1,351.

Which of the following is not a measure of environmental control?

A.

Preservation

B.

Stabilisation

C.

Regradation

D.

Afforestation

E.

Conservation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,352.

Interdependence within the ecosystem can best be interpreted to mean that components of the ecosystem

A.

prey on one another

B.

harm one another

C.

regulate one another

D.

interact with one another

E.

create one another

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,353.

The cool temperate woodland is characterized by

A.

spares undergrowth and broad-leaved deciduous trees

B.

very sparse vegetation of xerophytic plants

C.

wiry grass and shrub

D.

rolling grassland that are treeless

E.

trees with leaves appearing brown throughout the year

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,354.

A soil profile refers to the

A.

gradient of the soil

B.

slope of the soil

C.

vertical section of the soil

D.

mineral composition of the soil

E.

horizontal equivalent of the soil exaggeration

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,355.

Which of the following least explains the advantages of Koppen's classification of climate over the Greek classification?

A.

There are five major divisions in Koppen's classification

B.

The Greek classification is rather too generalised

C.

Koppen's classification is based on both rainfall and temperature whereas the Greek classification is based on temperature only

D.

the values of rainfall and temperature used by Koppen's are based on the requirement of certain plants

E.

the Koppen's classification was developed more recently than the Greek classification

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.