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.

3,206.

The property known as soil texture is best defined as the?

A.

characteristic arrangement of soil particles to form peds

B.

plastic, silky or gritty feel of the soil wjen rubbed between the fingers

C.

relative proportions of small and large pore spaces in the soil

D.

relative proportions of the fine and coarse particles in the soil

E.

relative proportions of organic and inorganic soil particles

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,207.

The areas of population concentration is S.E Asia are also areas of?

A.

intensive subsistence farming

B.

advanced industrial development

C.

high urban/rural population ratios

D.

low man/land ratios

E.

high levels of individual materials wealth

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,208.

One of the effects of rural-urban migration on the source region it?

A.

rural depopulation

B.

urban depopulation

C.

rural congestion

D.

urban congestion

E.

rural unemployment

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,209.

The essential nature of the economic activity called grazing can be described as the?

A.

rearing of domesticated animals which feeds mainly on native vegetation

B.

tending of animals for sale

C.

rearing of animals which are moved about in accordance with seasons

D.

keeping of animals and the cultivation of crops to earn income from both

E.

rearing of cattle in the grasslands of the world

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,210.

A nucleated settlement differs from a dispersed settlement because?

A.

it contains more buildings and more people

B.

its buildings are clustered 'together

C.

it often occurs in a densely populated area

D.

it usually occurs at the meeting point of transportation networks

E.

it is often found near rivers

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.