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.

1,621.

Long very cold winters, low annual rainfall with 24 hours of darkness in the middle of winter'' The climate being described is the

A.

montane type

B.

cool temperate western margin type

C.

tundra type

D.

cool temperate interior type

E.

warm temperate western margin type

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,622.

''The climate is characterised by an alternate hot, rainly season and cool, dry season. The vegetation consists mostly of tall grass and short trees which are mostly deciduous''The climate being described is the

A.

savanna

B.

cool temperate (British type)

C.

warm temperate (China type)

D.

tropical monsoon

E.

desert

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,623.

A radiation fog is likely to develop when there is

A.

gradual gain in heat by radiation on clear, clam nights

B.

rapid gain of humidity by insolation on calm days

C.

rapid loss of heat by radiation on clear, calm nights

D.

rapid gain of heat by radiation on clear calm days

E.

gradual loss of humidity by evaporation on calm days

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,624.

The energy received from the sun at a particular place is called

A.

insolation

B.

convection

C.

conduction

D.

heat wave

E.

advection

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,625.

The mean annual range of temperature of a place is obtained by

A.

adding the monthly mean temperatures for one year and dividing them by 12

B.

adding the lowest temperature for one year to the highest for the year

C.

subtracting the lowest mean daily temperature from the highest mean daily temperature for the year

D.

adding the mean daily temperatures for one year and dividing by 365

E.

subtracting the lowest mean monthly temperature from the highest mean monthly temperature for the year

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.