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.
The process by which the earth's surface is generally reshaped and lowered is known as
pediplanation
denudation
synclination
subsidence
weathering
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
A plateau has all the following characteristics except that
it sometimes serves as a watershed
it is higher than the surrounding areas
it is an elevated stretch of land
it has a uniformly flat unbroken surface
rivers draining it flow swiftly at its edges
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Ignesous rocks do not contain fossils
Rocks that are changed by great heat and pressure are called sedimentary rocks
Basalt and granite are examples of igneous rocks
Marble and genesis are example of metamorphic rocks
Rocks that are formed through the extrusion of molten magma are called volcanic rocks
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Because of its shape, the earth is best described as
geosphere
geoid
spheroid
sphere
circle
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following statements is true?
Any two opposite lines of latitudes make a Great Circle
Local time in places west of the Greenwhich is ahead of the local time in the east
A time difference of 4 minutes exists for every 240 of longitude
The distance of one degree of latitude is constant at approximately 111km
Angular distnaces east and west of the equator are measured in degrees of latitude
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.