This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Geography > Physical > Physical Geography – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Physical Geography Quiz 19 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following countries is not included in the Northern European Plain? A) Estonia. B) Latvia. C) Denmark. D) Austria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Austria. 2. A sudden shift in the tectonic plates will cause a A) Hurricane. B) Tornado. C) Tsunami. D) Earthquake. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Earthquake. 3. The climate of India is affected by seasonal winds called A) Hurricanes. B) Monsoons. C) Typhoons. D) Tornadoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monsoons. 4. China's large river systems have been used: A) To provide crop irrigation, hydroelectric power, and transportation. B) To create man made floods to control overpopulation. C) To flow into the ocean, emptying pollution into the sea. D) To allow Chinese access to the Great Wall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide crop irrigation, hydroelectric power, and transportation. 5. What feeds the Great Barrier Reef? A) Ayers Rock. B) Coral Sea. C) Great Victoria Desert. D) Amazon River. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coral Sea. 6. Why is the Strait of Gibraltar an important water form in Europe? A) Because it is the only water passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean and gives access to most European countries to trade in the Atlantic. B) Because it is a great tourist attraction that brings money to Europe's economy. C) Because it there is a lot of geothermal energy created there, which helps the people of the region. D) Because fish are attracted to it because of its cold ocean currents and this is a major industry in the area. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because it is the only water passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean and gives access to most European countries to trade in the Atlantic. 7. Which river is Italy's largest river? A) Po. B) Volga. C) Tagus. D) Dnieper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Po. 8. How high a place is above sea level is called ..... A) Climate. B) Valleys. C) Plains. D) Elevation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elevation. 9. What is the only continent smaller than Europe? A) Africa. B) North America. C) Australia. D) Oceania. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oceania. 10. Which of the following statements is closest to the Essential Standard for Europe Physical Geography? A) How do humans make money and keep their societies alive in Europe?. B) How do landforms in Europe interact with one another to create storms and other major geographic events?. C) How do landforms in Europe affect the migration, settlement, population distribution and culture of humans in Europe over time?. D) How do humans interact with other humans in different countries to create culture?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How do landforms in Europe affect the migration, settlement, population distribution and culture of humans in Europe over time?. 11. Which river starts in Spain and flows through Portugal? A) Shannon. B) Oder. C) Loire. D) Tagus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tagus. 12. Where in Africa are you most likely to find elephants, lions, and giraffes? A) In the steppes. B) In the mountains. C) In the rain forest. D) In the savanna. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the savanna. 13. What is the importance of the Panama Canal? A) It drastically cuts transportation time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. B) It generates hydroelectricity for Panama and surrounding countries. C) It provides water for drinking and irrigation. D) It is a major part of the drainage system of the surrounding land. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It drastically cuts transportation time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. 14. This country has the largest land mass in Europe. A) France. B) Italy. C) Greece. D) Spain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) France. 15. RESERVED FORESTS IN TAMIL NADUOCCUPY AN AREA OF ..... Sq. Km A) 19, 459. B) 19, 469. C) 19, 479. D) 19, 489. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 19, 459. 16. How have avalanches shaped the way people live in Europe? A) People live at the top of mountains so the snow doesn't fall on them. B) People never live near mountains because of the danger of avalanches. C) People have to decide if it is worth the risk living near mountains because there are also pull factors like the beautiful landscape. D) People live in the middle of mountains and hope that an avalanche falls on them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People have to decide if it is worth the risk living near mountains because there are also pull factors like the beautiful landscape. 17. The ..... Ocean borders Canada on the east and the ..... Ocean borders Canada on the west. A) Pacific / Atlantic. B) Atlantic / Pacific. C) Arctic / Atlantic. D) Arctic / Pacific. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Atlantic / Pacific. 18. Which of the following explains the impact of the relative location of large bodies of water on regional climate? A) Regions that are located close to large bodies of water have higher levels of humidity and precipitation. B) Regions that are located close to a warm ocean tend to have warmer temperatures than they should. C) Regions located far away from large bodies of water tend to be much drier. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. ..... regions are those that reflect human feelings and attitudes. A) Functional. B) Formal. C) Perceptual. D) Lowland. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perceptual. 20. The holy book of this religion is the Koran (or Qu'ran). A) Christianity. B) Islam. C) Judaism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Islam. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIndian Geography QuizzesPhysical Geography Quiz 1Physical Geography Quiz 2Physical Geography Quiz 3Physical Geography Quiz 4Physical Geography Quiz 5Physical Geography Quiz 6Physical Geography Quiz 7Physical Geography Quiz 8Physical Geography Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books