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.
Why is rainfall in northern Chile and along the coastal belt of southern Peru so low?
Because the coast is washed by a cool current
Because the area lies in the leeward side of the Andes
Because the area lies on the windward side of the Andes
Because the coast is washed by warm current
Because the area is a desert
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Among West Africa countries, Togo is a leading exporter of?
Coffee
Sugar
Iron ore
Phosphates
Limestone
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of these statements is NOT true of the burning of savannah?
The heat destorys many minerals needed by plants
The soil is easily eroded
Fire burns off organic matter which enrich the soil
Some insect pests are destroyed
its makes the temperature of soil too high for the plants
Correct answer is E
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
When one looks at a soil profile, the first characteristic to be notice is soil?
colour
texture
consistency
structure
moisture
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Two factors which together cause the varying length of day and night are?
inclination of the earth on its axis and the rotation of the earth on its axis
inclination of the earth on its axis and the revolution of the earth on its elliptical orbit
the rotation of the eart on its axis and the revolution of the moon round the earth
inclination of the earth on its axis and the revolution of the moon round the earth
the revolution of the earth on its elliptical orbit and the inclination of the moon on its axis
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.