GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 1Sai MedidaMarch 7, 2025Geography Welcome to your GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 1 What is the longest river in the world? A) Amazon River B) Nile River C) Yangtze River D) Mississippi River None Which layer of the Earth is made up of molten iron and nickel? A) Crust B) Mantle C) Outer Core D) Inner Core None What is the primary cause of earthquakes? A) Volcanic eruptions B) Movement of tectonic plates C) Heavy rainfall D) Changes in temperature None Which of the following landforms is created by glacial erosion? A) Delta B) U-Shaped Valley C) Sand Dune D) Plateau None Which ocean is the largest in the world? A) Atlantic Ocean B) Indian Ocean C) Pacific Ocean D) Arctic Ocean None What type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma? A) Sedimentary B) Metamorphic C) Igneous D) Fossilized None What is the term for a chain of mountains? A) Plateau B) Archipelago C) Range D) Valley None Which desert is the largest in the world? A) Gobi Desert B) Sahara Desert C) Atacama Desert D) Kalahari Desert None What is the process by which rocks are broken down by water, wind, and temperature changes? A) Deposition B) Erosion C) Weathering D) Condensation None Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer? A) Troposphere B) Stratosphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere None Which country has the highest population in the world? A) India B) China C) USA D) Brazil None Which continent has the most countries? A) Asia B) Africa C) Europe D) South America None What is the term for the movement of people from rural to urban areas? A) Urbanization B) Immigration C) Emigration D) Globalization None Which economic activity involves farming and fishing? A) Primary B) Secondary C) Tertiary D) Quaternary None What is GDP an abbreviation for? A) Global Development Plan B) Gross Domestic Product C) General Data Processing D) Government Debt Percentage None What is the most spoken language in the world? A) Spanish B) English C) Mandarin Chinese D) Hindi None Which city is the capital of Australia? A) Sydney B) Melbourne C) Canberra D) Perth None What is the term for a country completely surrounded by land? A) Island nation B) Peninsula C) Landlocked D) Archipelago None Which is the richest continent by total GDP? A) North America B) Asia C) Europe D) Australia None Which natural resource is most important for generating hydroelectric power? A) Wind B) Coal C) Water D) Natural Gas None Which greenhouse gas is the primary contributor to global warming? A) Oxygen B) Carbon Dioxide C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen None What is deforestation? A) Planting more trees B) Cutting down forests C) Desert expansion D) Creating parks None Which of the following is a non-renewable resource? A) Solar Energy B) Wind Power C) Natural Gas D) Hydropower None What is the main cause of acid rain? A) Volcanoes B) Deforestation C) Air pollution from industries D) Excessive sunlight None Which of the following is an effect of climate change? A) Rising sea levels B) Increased coal reserves C) Decrease in extreme weather events D) Reduced pollution None Which energy source is considered the cleanest? A) Coal B) Nuclear C) Solar D) Oil None Which of the following is a major threat to biodiversity? A) Habitat destruction B) Organic farming C) Reforestation D) Conservation efforts None Which agreement was signed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? A) Paris Agreement B) Kyoto Treaty C) Geneva Convention D) NAFTA None What is an earthquake’s magnitude measured with? A) Thermometer B) Richter Scale C) Anemometer D) Barometer None Which biome is characterized by hot temperatures and frequent rainfall? A) Desert B) Grassland C) Rainforest D) Tundra None 1 out of 6 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 117
