Important Geography Quiz 21
1 / 50
Where is locted Tropic of cancer which is the parallel of latitude?
2 / 50
Peat is a dark brown or black organic mass found in:
3 / 50
Troposphere is the part of atmosphere closest to earth. From where does it extend?
4 / 50
What was the reason of Earthquake in Pakistan on 8th October 2005?
5 / 50
From the opening in the crust of a plant the molten matter erupts. What this opening is called?
6 / 50
Mention the term referring to the ring of Volcanoes around the Pacific?
7 / 50
The warm regions which lie between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn are termed as:
8 / 50
The term Azonic refers to the earliest part of the pre-Cambrian Era when:
9 / 50
3. What is Escarpment?
10 / 50
Approximately 6000 km is equatorial radius of:
11 / 50
Name the place in river or sea where water moves swiftly in circulation motion?
12 / 50
Tropic of Capricorn is the southernmost at which sun appears directly overhead. When this process occurs?
13 / 50
What is called the shape of the earth's surface, including the relief and position of its landforms?
14 / 50
2. Name a dusty whirlwind about loft in height and a few feet in diameter with low pressure zone at the centre:
15 / 50
1. Term a flat topped hill found in relatively flat terrain:
16 / 50
Name the moving ridge of water, caused by moving winds across the open Ocean?
17 / 50
A hole or vent in the ground in volcanic regions through with fumes or gases escape is called:
18 / 50
Which term is used to refer to the movement of warm air from tropical to temperate latitudes or from sea to land?
19 / 50
Ria is a long narrow sea inlet caused by:
20 / 50
Term sStrong constant winds that blow from the sub-tropical high pressure zone towards the equatorial low-pressure zone?
21 / 50
The term Typhoon refers to:
22 / 50
Atoll valley is the greatest development of atolls. Where it is locted?
23 / 50
How is commonly known that area dominated by trees and shrubs?
24 / 50
Earth's upper mantle is about 650 km thick and has two distinct layers. Directly beneath the crust is Lithosphere which makes the earth's plates. Beneath Lithosphere is a layer where semi-molten rock flows slowly like hot tar. Name the layer?
25 / 50
Earth revolves around the sun. Due to this phenomenon which changes takes places on the Earth?
26 / 50
What is tropical climate?
27 / 50
Which term is used for the half of the earth, divided by the meridians 20? west and 160? east?
28 / 50
What is called the small stream that flows into a larger stream, river or lake?
29 / 50
Because of the earth's rotation, winds are deflected to the right north of the equator and to the left in south. What is called this process?
30 / 50
Which of the following is the part of atmosphere closest to earth?
31 / 50
Name the large sea wave which is generated by the disturbance along the ocean floor. This disturbance can be an earthquake, a landslide or volcanic eruption?
32 / 50
Which of the following is true?
33 / 50
Why sun always rise in the East?
34 / 50
What is the area of water-logged, spongy ground with retting vegetation lying on the surface called?
35 / 50
Across the great expanses of Arctic and sub Arctic zone in northern Asia, and North America extends a region. The vegetation of this region is dominted by mosses, lichens, grasses, herb and low shrubs. Name the region?
36 / 50
What is called that place in the river where water descends abruptly?
37 / 50
Which soil is better for production of rubber tree?
38 / 50
Which layer extends from about 90 km to about 483 km above the earth's surface in which most of ionosphere lies?
39 / 50
Name the vegetated area which is permanently or periodically covered by either freshwater or salt water?
40 / 50
Layer of atmosphere that provides ideal condition for flying aeroplanes is:
41 / 50
What the vast tropical forests of the Amazon and its tributaries are called?
42 / 50
Soil named as Alkaline is treated with ______ to make it suitable for cropping?
43 / 50
Term the amount of water vapour in given volume of air?
44 / 50
Feather like crystals of ice deposited on the ground in the same manner as dew are called:
45 / 50
Where does the tropical region fall?
46 / 50
When the Tidal bore is produced?
47 / 50
Thickness of atmosphere around the earth is 145 km. Atmosphere around to maintain its?
48 / 50
Name the process of disintegration of the rocks without changing their chemical composition?
49 / 50
What is called the process in which rocks and other materials on or near the earth are exposed to the atmosphere and thereby eroded and broken down?
50 / 50
What is called the phenomenon rise and fall of sea level as the result of forces between earth, Moon and sun?
Provide Your Information
Your score is
The average score is 0%
Restart quiz
