Physical Geography Quiz 26 (20 MCQs)

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1. Converting of energy coming from running water to produce electricity ..... describes which of the following

Correct Answer: C) Hydroelectric energy.

2. Which of the following is the most important river in India?

Correct Answer: A) Ganga.

3. The holiest river in South Asia

Correct Answer: B) Ganges River.

4. This region has lowland plains along the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes, and the Canadian Shield to the north

Correct Answer: C) Quebec and Ontario.

5. The climate of Mexico is generally ..... than that of the US and Canada because it is located closer to the .....

Correct Answer: A) Warmer, Equator.

6. What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

Correct Answer: C) Gradual area.

7. The Earth's crust is made up of how many tectonic plates

Correct Answer: C) 16.

8. How much freshwater is easily accessible?

Correct Answer: C) 1%.

9. Australia is in the ..... hemisphere.

Correct Answer: B) Southern.

10. KUMBAKKARAI AND SURULI FALLS ARE FOUND IN .....

Correct Answer: A) THENI.

11. This region or peninsula underwent major political boundary changes in the the early 1990's due to ethnic conflicts within the region.

Correct Answer: B) The Balkans.

12. About ..... of the Earth's water is salt water.

Correct Answer: A) 97 percent.

13. ..... is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest cities in the world.

Correct Answer: A) Mexico City.

14. What is the plateau of Tibet?

Correct Answer: B) An area of elevated flatland in Southwest China.

15. A fertile place in the desert where there is water and vegetation

Correct Answer: C) Oasis.

16. O South Latitude is also called the .....

Correct Answer: A) Antarctic Circle.

17. He was the leader of Russia during and after WWII.

Correct Answer: D) Joseph Stalin.

18. What kind of climate can bamboo grow best in?

Correct Answer: B) Warm tropical climate.

19. Which borders Canada?

Correct Answer: B) United States.

20. Which of the landforms was formed by tectonic plates in North Africa?

Correct Answer: A) Atlas Mountains.