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.

1,656.

Diurnal range of temperature is the difference between the

A.

highest and the lowest temperature recorded in a station every year

B.

highest and the lowest temperature recorded in a station everyday

C.

highest and the lowest temperatures recorded in a station every month

D.

readings of the wet bulb and the dry bulb thermometers

E.

maximum and the minium temperatures at any time of the year

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,657.

Visibility usually decreases when a

A.

cold, dry wind blows over a cold current

B.

body of fresh water mingles with salty water

C.

warm wind blows over a warm current

D.

warm dry wind rises over a high mountain

E.

warm current meets a cold current

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,658.

The Westerlies and the North-East Trade Winds are similar because they both

A.

originate from the Horse Latitudes of the northern hemisphere

B.

blow towards the temperate low pressure belt of the northen hemisphere

C.

converge at the doldrums in summer

D.

carry moisture to the coasts of Europe in summer

E.

blow towards the Horse Latitudes

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,659.

A major characteristic of the tropical woodland vegetation is that

A.

it consists of grass and shrubs only

B.

the forest consists of scattered trees only

C.

it consists mainly of mangroves

D.

the forest it too closely spaced to permit any undergrowth

E.

its open forest permits the growth of grass

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,660.

The green plants which serve as producer to other organisms in the ecosystem are called

A.

autotrophs

B.

heterotrophs

C.

decomposers

D.

biota

E.

components

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.