Important Geography Quiz 17

To which of the following the term Alpine refers?

An atoll is a ring of low coral islands surrounded by a body of sea water. Which term is used for this body of water?

"Bedrock" is:

The point in the earth from which seismic waves spread out in all direction is:

Waves are caused by:

The term Biodiversity refers to:

Atmospheric pressure at sea level is:

The region which receive little rainfall and has a high rate of evaporation are termed as:

Which of the following is a community of plants and animals which occupies a large geographical area within a particular climate zone?

A steep, nearly vertical section of a riverbank is called:

Bengula current flows near the western coast of:

Which phrase is used for the parallel of latitude?

What is called the flat land on the either side of the river where sediment has been deposited?

Marble is a:

Name part of an ocean or lake which is partially surrounded by land?

Name the underground sandstone rock layer which holds fresh water and also allows the fresh water to flow through it?

Large mass of unstable snow, ice, rock which slides swiftly down a steep mountain slope is called:

The tern "Bore" signifies:

Which name is applied to the evergreen forests in the climate zone of the northern hemisphere where snowy winters and short summers prevail?

Vast, flat expanses on the ocean floor are deepest parts of the ocean because of deep-sea trenches. What is it called?

What is called a low, swampy land that lies on the flood plain of an alluvial river, which is situated between the banks or natural levees of a river and its bluffs?

Acid rain is precipitation that contains acids. By which element the acid rain is produced?

What is called that land which composed of sparsely vegetated, erodible sands and clay?

In the eath's surface what are called deep, steep-sided clefts?

Conical Projection is best suited for:

Vernal equinox occur on:

What is Cataract?

What refers to actions and products of rivers and streams, and to surface flow?

The deepest point in the ocean bottom is in:

The deepest part of the river is called channel. It has often been dragged for navigational purposes. What is channel is the sea?

Straight waterway for navigation, irrigation or drainage is known as:

Which element(s) made Alluvial soil?

On 21st June the sun shines vertically on the:

The Arctic Circle marks boundary of the zone where the sun never sets during the June Solstice and never rises during the December Solstice. Where is it located?

What is called a narrow inlet that extends from a large body of water into the land?

What is archipelago?

Which of the following is true?

What is called shimmering display of shifting coloured lights?

How is called steep sided deep narrow valley which is usually wider and longer than gorge?

When there is an active upward accent of lighter warm air over the cold dense air, the front is called:

What is Basin?

Sediment that is deposited on floodplains and deltas by rivers and streams during seasonal flooding is called:

Mention the name for the middle-level rows of large cumulus clouds which have darker underside?

How to known the suitable land for growing crops, which is usually located near the water?

The hot molten material erupted from a volcano is called:

What is called that area of land which extends into a large body of water?

How is known the layer of gases that surrounds a celestial body?

Instrument used for the measurement of wind speed is called:

The flat ocean bottom lying near the continent is called:

Mostly underground hollow occur in limestone rock which is slowly dissolved by the acid in rainwater and underground streams. Some are careated by molten lava. What are these underground hollows called?