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WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQs

Longitude And Latitude

Total Questions : 1926 | Page 18 of 193 pages
Question 171. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with
  1.    zones of climate
  2.    zones of oceans
  3.    zones of land
  4.    zones of cyclonic depressions
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> zones of climate
Question 172. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.
  1.    larger, more
  2.    larger, less
  3.    smaller, more
  4.    smaller, less
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> larger, more
Question 173. The hazards of radiation belts include
  1.    deterioration of electronic circuits
  2.    damage of solar cells of spacecraft
  3.    adverse effect on living organisms
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
Question 174. The great Victoria Desert is located in
  1.    Canada
  2.    West Africa
  3.    Australia
  4.    North America
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Australia
Question 175. The light of distant stars is affected by
  1.    the earth's atmosphere
  2.    interstellar dust
  3.    both (a) and (b)
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> both (a) and (b)
Question 176. The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are
  1.    latitudes
  2.    longitudes
  3.    geographic grids
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> geographic grids
Question 177. The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?
  1.    Africa
  2.    Asia
  3.    Australia
  4.    Europe
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Australia
Question 178. Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be much cooler.
  1.    latitudinal redistribution of heat
  2.    cycle of air circulation
  3.    global wind pattern
  4.    All are similar terms
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All are similar terms
Question 179. With the disintegration of USSR in end 1991, comprised of ____ Union Republics.
  1.    15
  2.    10
  3.    5
  4.    25
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 15
Question 180. The habitats valuable for commercially harvested species are called
  1.    coral reefs
  2.    sea grass bed
  3.    hot spots
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> sea grass bed

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