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Multiple choice landforms on earth and external processes general physical geography general knowledge

A Mediterranean climate is characterised by very dry summers because ______.

  1. the relative humidity is low

  2. the skies are cloudless

  3. the trade winds blow from the land to the sea

  4. there are no off-shore winds
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mediterranean climates experience dry summers because the subtropical high-pressure belts shift poleward, causing trade winds to blow from land to sea. Since these winds originate over land, they are dry and do not bring precipitation to the coastal regions.

Multiple choice landforms on earth and external processes general physical geography general knowledge

Choose the correct statement:
1. Purga is snow laden cold wind in Russian Tundra.
2. Bise is an extremely cold wind in France.
3. Yamo is a warm and dry wind in Japan.
4. Santa Ana is a warm and dry wind in Argentina.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1,2 and 4

  3. 1,2 and 3

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Purga is a cold wind in the Russian Tundra, Bise is a cold wind in France, and Yamo is a warm, dry wind in Japan. Santa Ana is a warm, dry wind in California, USA, not Argentina.

Multiple choice landforms on earth and external processes general physical geography general knowledge

The two areas having continental glaciers are _________.

  1. Glacier National Park/Waterton Lakes National Park

  2. Antarctica/Greenland

  3. Norway/Sweden

  4. Canada/Siberia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Continental glaciers, or ice sheets, are massive glaciers that cover vast areas of land. Antarctica and Greenland are the only two regions on Earth that currently host true continental ice sheets.

Multiple choice landforms on earth and external processes general physical geography general knowledge

Cities in North America and Western Europe are showing a decrease in overall size. This is called process of __________.

  1. Anti-urbanisation

  2. Counter-urbanisation

  3. New-urbanisation

  4. Post-industrialisation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Counter-urbanisation is the demographic and social process whereby people move from urban areas to rural areas. This often leads to a decrease in the population density and overall size of large urban centers.

Multiple choice landforms on earth and external processes general physical geography general knowledge

Which one of the following volcanoes is called the lighthouse of the Mediterranean?

  1. Vesuvius

  2. Stromboli

  3. Etna

  4. Vulcan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Stromboli is a volcanic island in Italy that has been in almost continuous eruption for centuries. Its frequent glowing eruptions make it visible from long distances at night, earning it the nickname lighthouse of the Mediterranean.