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.

2,016.

The seasonal variation in the volume of water in a river is known as the

A.

regime

B.

drainage

C.

pattern

D.

waterdivide

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,017.

Down folded layers of chalk or limestone sandwiched between impermeable rock layers and containing trapped water is referred to as

A.

river basin

B.

oasis

C.

artesian

D.

watershed

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,018.

Which of the following is not an example of a fold mountain?

A.

andes

B.

kilimanjaro

C.

rockies

D.

himalayas

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,019.

Earth movements generate tensional forces that

A.

pull the crust apart

B.

act towards on another

C.

wrinkle the crust

D.

pull the crust towards one another

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,020.

Which of the following is not true of the relationship between the sun and the earth?

A.

earth is held by sun's gravitational force

B.

sun supplies heat and light energy to the earth

C.

sun revolves round the earth

D.

the distance from the earth to the sun is 150 million kilometres

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.