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.

31.

"An open forest with evergreen, thick leathery leaves and woody stems with deep roots" is known as

A.

mediterranean vegetation

B.

montane vegetation

C.

hot desert vegetation

D.

tropical rainforest

Correct answer is A

Mediterranean vegetation consists largely of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs having woody stems with thick roots.

32.

A tremendous pressure or temperature change may lead to the formation of

A.

gnesis

B.

clay

C.

limestone

D.

granite

Correct answer is A

Gnesis is a metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks which have been changed as a result of great heat and pressure

33.

A piece of evidence that confirms that the earth is spherical is

A.

solar system

B.

earth's orbit

C.

moon's eclipse

D.

standard time

Correct answer is C

Evidence of the earth's sphericity
-circumarigation of the earth
-lunar eclipse(eclipse of the moon)
-sunrise and sunset
-ship visibility
-the circular horizon

34.

Countries in the northern hemisphere experience shorter days and longer nights when the sun is overhead on the

A.

Equator

B.

Artic Circle

C.

Tropic of Cancer

D.

Tropic of Capricorn

Correct answer is C

On June 21, the sun is overhead at the tropic of cancer, resulting in June or summer scistics

35.

Which of the following distinguishes rotation from revolution?

A.

Revolution causes day and night while rotation causes season

B.

Rotation causes variation in the lengths of day and night while revolution causes rising and falling of tides

C.

A complete revolution takes 24 hours while rotation makes a year

D.

The earth rotates on its axis while it revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit

Correct answer is D

ROTATION,REVOLUTION
i. earth rotates on its axis,the earth revolves in an elliptical orbit
ii. it causes day and night and takes 24hrs,it causes season and makes a year