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.

2,151.

The wearing away of the sides and bottom of a river channel is called

A.

corrosion

B.

suspension

C.

corrasion

D.

solution

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,152.

The process by which rocks are broken down and not transported is termed

A.

denudation

B.

earth movement

C.

weathering

D.

erosion

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,153.

Mechanical weathering due to changes in temperature occurs mainly in

A.

coastal areas

B.

desert regions

C.

wet equatorial regions

D.

polar regions

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,154.

Which of the following landforms may occur when large scale horizontal earth movements and stresses are set up in the earth's crust?

A.

block mountains

B.

fold mountains

C.

volcanic mountains

D.

residual mountains

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,155.

Bedding plane is a characteristic of

A.

sedimentary rocks

B.

igneous rocks

C.

metamorphic rocks

D.

volcanic rocks

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.