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.

146.

Which of the following is associated with savanna vegetation

A.

Shallow - rooted trees

B.

Trees that grow throughout the year

C.

Scrub

D.

Dense vegetation

Correct answer is C

Savannas sometimes have an open shrub layer.

147.

An example of a coastline of emergence is

A.

a raised beach

B.

an estuarian coast

C.

a dalmatian coast

D.

a ria coast

Correct answer is A

Coastlines of emergence are parts of the lithoral zone where a fall in sea level has expose a former part of the seabed thereby raising the beach level.

148.

Tropical savanna vegetation is characterized by

A.

drought - resistant trees

B.

trees with broad leaves and fleshy bark

C.

palm trees and thorny scrub

D.

scattered every green trees

Correct answer is A

Savannah are characterized by an open canopy of drought-resistant trees.

149.

A line joining all points of equal salinity is an

A.

isopalh

B.

Isopleth

C.

Isohaline

D.

isobar

Correct answer is C

Isohaline is the line on a map of the ocean connecting all points of equal salinity.

150.

Jos plateau is an example of a

A.

Volcanic plateau

B.

Dissected plateau

C.

Tectonic plateau

D.

Bassalt Plateau

Correct answer is B

It's a dissected plateau. A dissected plateau is a type of plateau which has it's surface attacked by weathering, and cut by deep river valleys which breaks it into smaller units.