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.
Which of the following statements bests describes the weathering process known as exfoliation?
The chemical alteration of rock minerals on taking in water
The peeling away of rocks in thin layers acid
The dissolution of basic minerals by carbonic acid
The addition of oxygen to mineral elements to form oxides
The disintegration of foliated rocks
Correct answer is B
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The major mountain belts of the world were produced through?
wind erosion
glacial activity
volcanic activity
folding
river deposition
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The areas inhabited by primitive hunters and traders
These areas have the world's largest known deposits of crude oil
population is found in isolated oases and along the river valley's
The enviroment is very harsh for both man and animal
The inhabitants belong to the oldest races in the world
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
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six times
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of these is NOT a weathering process?
The removal of regolith under the influence of weather
The alteration of calcium carbonate in rocks to calcium bicarbonate
The breakdown of rocks by plant roots
The formation of clay minerals from feldspars in granites
The disintergration of rocks by freeze-and-thaw action
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.