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.

316.

The wind which blows across the Atlantic Ocean towards the coast of Nigeria and is responsible for rainy season is known as

A.

Equatorial Easterlies

B.

Land and sea breeze

C.

Tropical continental airmass

D.

Tropical maritime airmass

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

317.

The following are areas of lowlands in Nigeria except in Nigeria

A.

The Chad Basin

B.

The Eastern Scarpland

C.

The Coaster plain

D.

The Niger-Benue trough

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

318.

The birth rate of a country can be increased through the following except

A.

Encouragement of early marriages

B.

Inadequate health services

C.

Encouragement of polygamy

D.

Legislation against abortion

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

319.

Use the information on country Y below to answer the question that follows:

Land area = 200,000km \(^{2}\)
Population = 10,000,000.

calculate the population density of country Y

A.

50 persons per km \(^{2}\)

B.

0.02 persons per km \(^{2}\)

C.

200 persons per km \(^{2}\)

D.

20 persons per km \(^{2}\)

Correct answer is A

Population density of country Y = Total population of country Y/Land Area of country Y
Population density of country Y = 10,000,000 persons/200,000 km2=50 persons per km2

320.

Which of the following is best defined as the movement of people from one geographical area to another involving permanent or temporary residence or settlement

A.

Transportation

B.

Networking

C.

Migration

D.

Urbanization

Correct answer is C

Migration is the movement of people from one geographical area to another involving permanent or temporary residence or settlement