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.
One factor which helps to account for the dryness of the Sahara desert is the
height of the jet stream over the area
persistence of a high pressure belt over the area
complete absence of vegetation over much of the area
impact of oil production by the countries of that region
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
A fog is most likely to develop when a
warm moist wind blows over a warm current
warm moist wind blows over a cold current
cold, dry winds blows over a warm current
warm, dry winds blows over a cold current
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following is a major environmental problem in heavily industrialized regions?
Accelerated erosion
Water pollution
Frost damage
Acid rain
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The heavy dark soil associated with floodable valley-bottoms is a
lateritic soil
ferrallitic soil
podzolic soil
hydromorphic soil
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The vegetation of the warm Temperate Eastern Margin is characterized by
evergreen shrubs and thickets
mixed deciduous and coniferous forests
mixed tropical rainforests and monsoonal forests
mixed coniferous and broad-leaved evergreen forests
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.