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.

3,601.

Industries like cement manufacturing and iron and steel are usually located close to the site of raw materials because

A.

finished products are delicate

B.

raw materials are abundant

C.

raw materials also occur at market site

D.

total transport costs are reduced

E.

the industries can pollute the market

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,602.

Which of these regions is not an area of high population density?

A.

The Nile Delta

B.

The Niger Delta

C.

The Ganges Delta

D.

The Rhine Delta Delta

E.

The Hwang Ho Delta

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,603.

The great commercial grain-farming regions of the world include all but one of the following. Which is it?

A.

The Prairie lands of North America

B.

the Pampas of Argentina

C.

The West African Savannah

D.

The Murray-Darling Basin of Australia

E.

The Ukraine Region of the U.S.S.R

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,604.

Norway, British Columbia,the Canadian Shield, and Finland are noted for their production of

A.

petroleum

B.

soft-wood timber

C.

the world's largest supply of fish

D.

hard-wood timber

E.

vegetable oils

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,605.

Which of the following types of climate would a person not encounter in traveling from Algiers to Cape town?

A.

Tropical rain forest

B.

Temperate

C.

Desert

D.

Mediterranean

E.

Tropical Savannah

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.