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.

1,581.

Soils of the rainforest are rich in humus because of the

A.

multiple species of trees

B.

dense vegetation cover

C.

large quantity of decayed leaves

D.

absence of sunlight at the surface

E.

heavy rainfall

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,582.

The substance that cements soil particles together is

A.

air

B.

nutrients

C.

sand

D.

colloid

E.

loam

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,583.

Which of the following crops requires sandy porous and well aerated soils for growth?

A.

Tea

B.

Coffee

C.

Rice

D.

Cocoa

E.

Groundnut

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,584.

In humid climates, the process by which dissolved minerals in a horizon of the soil are transported downwards is known as

A.

Teaching

B.

calcification

C.

oxidation

D.

transpiration

E.

percolation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,585.

The sunshine duration of a place is recorded by a

A.

cup anemometer

B.

sundial

C.

sunshine recorder

D.

thermometer

E.

barometer

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.