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.

2,721.

A tropical soil formed on wind drift material and usually featuring a late-rite layer is known as?

A.

latosol

B.

lithosol

C.

regosol

D.

podzol

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,722.

Ocean currents flow in a clockwise direction in the northern hemisphere but in an anticlockwise direction in he southern hemisphere because of the?

A.

rotation of the earth from east to west

B.

strong and more persistent winds in the southern hemisphere

C.

company active currents in the northern hemisphere

D.

rotation of the earth from west coast

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,723.

A small hill resulting from the process of peneplanation is called?

A.

a hum

B.

an arete

C.

a monadnock

D.

an inselberg

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,724.

The concept of environment balance can be taken to mean that an alteration in one of the components of the ecosystem may result in the?

A.

acceleration of the processes within the system

B.

disruption of the processes within the system

C.

minimization of the processes within the system

D.

stablization of the processes within the system

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,725.

The difference in time between two longitudes is approximately?

A.

15 hours

B.

40 minutes

C.

4 hours

D.

4 minutes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.