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.

1,861.

'They are crescentic or moon-shaped and occur individually or in groups'. The above description refers to

A.

yardangs

B.

barchans

C.

seifs

D.

rock pedestals

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,862.

The plains formed when the slopes of mountains are worn back in arid and semi-arid regions by mechanical weathering is called

A.

pediplains

B.

deflation plains

C.

alluvial plains

D.

outwash plains

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,863.

The seasonal variation in the volume of water in a river is known as the

A.

regime

B.

drainage

C.

pattern

D.

waterdivide

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,864.

Down folded layers of chalk or limestone sandwiched between impermeable rock layers and containing trapped water is referred to as

A.

river basin

B.

oasis

C.

artesian

D.

watershed

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,865.

Which of the following is not an example of a fold mountain?

A.

andes

B.

kilimanjaro

C.

rockies

D.

himalayas

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.