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 features is associated with river capture?
Delta
Wind gap
Meander
Levee
Correct answer is B
A wind gap (or air gap) is a gap through which a waterway once flowed that is now dry as a result of river capture.
In Koppen's classification of climates, Cs, refers to
Steppe
Mediterranean
Tropical Monsoon
Tropical Continental
Correct answer is B
In Koppen climatic classification, the Csa and Csb refers to the Mediterranean climate.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec. |
| Temperature(°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall(mm) | 35 | 50 | 104 | 139 | 195 | 228 | 248 | 243 | 245 | 250 | 91 | 55 |
What is the mean temperature from July to December?
16.5°C
17.2°C
27.5°C
28°C
Correct answer is C
The mean temperature from July to December = \(\frac{27+28+28+28+27+27}{6}\)
= \(\frac{165}{6} = 27.5°C\)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec. |
| Temperature(°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall(mm) | 35 | 50 | 104 | 139 | 195 | 228 | 248 | 243 | 245 | 250 | 91 | 55 |
Which of the following towns experience the type of climate represented in the table above?
Gao (Mali)
Cairo (Egypt)
Warri (Nigeria)
London (England)
Correct answer is C
Warri town in Nigeria has a tropical monsoon climate with a temperature ranging from 26°C in its coldest time and 28°C hottest, hence having a range of 2°C.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec. |
| Temperature(°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall(mm) | 35 | 50 | 104 | 139 | 195 | 228 | 248 | 243 | 245 | 250 | 91 | 55 |
From which climatic region were the data taken?
Desert
Mediterranean
Equatorial
Tropical Monsoon
Correct answer is D
Tropical Monsoon climate has a very small temperature range, like in this case, the temperature range is 2°C.