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.

1,871.

Residual mountains occur when

A.

there are faults on the earth's crust

B.

the earth's crust bends due to compression

C.

the general level of land is lowered by agents of denudation

D.

materials are ejected from the interior of the earth and deposited on the earth's surface

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,872.

In the desert region the most prominent agent of erosion is

A.

thunderstorms

B.

rainfall

C.

rivers

D.

wind

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,873.

Denudation involves

A.

reshaping of the earth by agents of transportation

B.

reshapping of the earth by agents of deposition

C.

reshaping of the earth by evolution

D.

destruction wastages and loss of earth's surface

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,874.

Granite rocks contain

A.

silica,aluminium and iron

B.

silica,iron and magnesium

C.

iron and manganese

D.

silica and bauxite

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,875.

The outer layer of the earth is called the

A.

barysphere

B.

crust

C.

mantle

D.

hemisphere

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.