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.

1,361.

The Red Sea has a higher degree of salinity than the Mediterranean Sea because the former

A.

is smaller in size than the latter

B.

is located in a rift valley while the letter is located in a geosyncline

C.

receives a smaller amount of fresh water than the latter

D.

is linked with the Indian Ocean while the later is linked with the Atlantic

E.

is nearer a hot desert than the latter

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,362.

During wave actions, the rush of water onshore is called

A.

longshore drift

B.

swash

C.

underlow

D.

backwash

E.

tidal current

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,363.

When the roof of a coastal cave collapses, it forms

A.

a doline

B.

an estuary

C.

a gorge

D.

a lagoon

E.

a geo

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,364.

Depositional plains refer to all the following except

A.

alluvial plains

B.

structural plains

C.

deltaic plains

D.

flood plains

E.

drift plains

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,365.

The overriding portion of the thrust fold is termed

A.

a simple fold

B.

an overfold

C.

a syncline

D.

a nappe

E.

an anticline

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.