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.
Ranging poles are important in chain and prismatic compass surveys to determine?
the adjustment to correct a closure error
the total length of all offsets
the length of the base line
three points along a straight line
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Many important ancient settlements in the Middle East developed as a result of the?
trans-Saharan slave trade
existence of oases in the deserts
presence of large quantities of crude oil
emergence of important trading routes
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The major difference between communication and transportation is that transportation?
involves physical carriage of things while communication involves transmission of information
requires good infrastructure on the ground while communication requires a system of satellites in space
is land-based while communication is air borne
involves the use of vehicles while communication is the use of cables
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following areas in the world has the highest population density?
Singapore Island
The Amazon Basin
Inland Niger Delta
The Nile Valley
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The leading trading regions of the world by volume of import and export trade are?
Western Europe and Canada
Western Europe and Russia
Western Europe and the U.S.A
Western Europe and Anglo-America
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.