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.

3,081.

The decrease in temperature at the rate of 6.5°C for every 1,000m of ascent is termed?

A.

dry adiabatic lapse rate

B.

normal lapse rate

C.

wet adiabatic lapse rate

D.

temperature inversion

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,082.

Which of the following are associated with the lower course of a river?

A.

Gorge, rapids and waterfalls

B.

Corrasion, corrosion and attrition

C.

Floodplains, ox-bow lakes and deltas

D.

Meanders, cliff and spurs

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,083.

Which of the following features is formed by the lower plucking, grinding and dragging action of ice?

A.

Hanging valley

B.

Arete

C.

Pyramidal peak

D.

Cirque

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,084.

The variation in the volume of water in a river over time is known as its?

A.

regime

B.

discharge

C.

fluctuation

D.

velocity

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,085.

A layer of very fine wind-deposited sand and silt is known as?

A.

loess

B.

barchan

C.

seif

D.

bajada

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.