World Geography Questions

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Which one of the following is the cause for a change in the season?

A) Earth’s Rotation and Revolution B) Earth’s Rotation
C) Earth’s Revolution D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Earth’s Revolution

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Tides in the sea are caused by 

A) Effect of Sun B) Effect of Moon
C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun D) Gravitational Force of Earth and Sun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun

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Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of California in north America, Central Chile in South America and South-west tip of West Australia?

A) Tropical savanna B) Mediterranean
C) Humid continental D) Low-latitude steppe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mediterranean

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Q:

Uranus takes _______years to orbit the sun

A) 48 B) 84
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 84

Explanation:

Uranus is 2,870 million kilometers away from the sun and the time taken to complete one round at a speed of 6.8 km/sec is as  long as 84 years on earth

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The mean distance of the earth from the sun is approximately

A) 149,502,000 km B) 150,503,000 km
C) 148,000,000 km D) 150,000,000 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 149,502,000 km

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Which type of soil is capable of holding moisture for release to plants during the dry period? Alluvial/Black/ Laterite/Red

Answer

Black

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Q:

Along the coasts salinity is 

A) lowered B) increased
C) stable D) unaffected
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lowered

Explanation:

Rainfall and addition of fresh water from rivers reduce salinity neat the coasts.

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In which direction earth spins on its axis?

A) West to East B) East to West
C) South to North D) North to South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West to East

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