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.

3,451.

The wearing away of the sides and bottom of a river''s channel by the load carried by a river is called

A.

hydraulic action

B.

corrosion

C.

corrasion

D.

attrition

E.

transportation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,452.

Which of the following features is associated with glacial erosion?

A.

Esker

B.

Moraine

C.

Erratic

D.

Drumlin

E.

Cirque

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,453.

The sea bed, bordering the continents, which is covered by shallow water is known as

A.

continental slope

B.

coral reef

C.

continental platform

D.

continental drift

E.

continental shelf

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,454.

Which of the following is not a form of precipitation?

A.

Snow

B.

Sleet

C.

Fog

D.

Hail

E.

Haze

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,455.

The direct cause of waves is

A.

a difference in the density of ocean water

B.

the great heat of the sun

C.

the wind

D.

difference in depth of the ocean floor

E.

change in the phase of the moon

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.