GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 10Sai MedidaMarch 7, 2025Geography Welcome to your GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 10 Which is the longest river in the world? A) Amazon River B) Yangtze River C) Nile River D) Mississippi River None Which is the largest desert in the world? A) Sahara Desert B) Gobi Desert C) Kalahari Desert D) Atacama Desert None What is the deepest ocean in the world? A) Indian Ocean B) Atlantic Ocean C) Pacific Ocean D) Arctic Ocean None Which mountain range is the longest in the world? A) Andes B) Rockies C) Himalayas D) Alps None What type of rock is formed from cooled lava? A) Sedimentary B) Igneous C) Metamorphic D) Limestone None What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas? A) Condensation B) Precipitation C) Evaporation D) Runoff None Which climate zone is characterized by warm temperatures and heavy rainfall all year? A) Temperate B) Polar C) Mediterranean D) Tropical None What causes the seasons on Earth? A) Earth's distance from the sun B) Earth's rotation C) Earth's tilt on its axis D) The moon's gravitational pull None What is the term for a sudden, intense burst of rain and thunderstorms? A) Cyclone B) Monsoon C) Squall D) Drizzle None What type of cloud is known for producing thunderstorms? A) Cirrus B) Stratus C) Cumulonimbus D) Nimbostratus None Which biome is home to the most biodiversity on Earth? A) Tundra B) Desert C) Rainforest D) Grassland None Which ecosystem is characterized by trees that lose their leaves in autumn? A) Boreal forest B) Temperate deciduous forest C) Taiga D) Savanna None Which ocean ecosystem is home to the most coral reefs? A) Atlantic Ocean B) Pacific Ocean C) Arctic Ocean D) Indian Ocean None Which animal is considered a keystone species in maintaining grassland ecosystems? A) Lion B) Prairie dog C) Elephant D) Giraffe None Which human activity contributes most to deforestation? A) Fishing B) Mining C) Agriculture D) Urbanization None What is the term for a large body of water surrounded by land? A) Ocean B) River C) Lake D) Glacier None Which type of landform is created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river? A) Canyon B) Peninsula C) Delta D) Isthmus None Which process causes the formation of caves in limestone areas? A) Erosion B) Acidic water dissolving the rock C) Volcanic activity D) Tectonic movement None What is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area? A) Lake Victoria B) Lake Superior C) Lake Baikal D) Caspian Sea None What is the term for a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water? A) Peninsula B) Fjord C) Strait D) Basin None What is the primary cause of earthquakes? A) Heavy rainfall B) Movement of tectonic plates C) Volcanic eruptions D) Wind patterns None Which natural disaster is a rotating storm system with high winds that forms over warm ocean waters? A) Tornado B) Earthquake C) Hurricane D) Tsunami None Which region of the world is most affected by monsoons? A) Europe B) South Asia C) North America D) Antarctica None What is the term for the slow movement of water-saturated soil down a slope? A) Landslide B) Creep C) Avalanche D) Erosion None What is the leading cause of rising sea levels? A) Increased rainfall B) Melting polar ice caps C) Earthquakes D) Increased ocean salinity None Which human activity contributes the most to global warming? A) Planting trees B) Burning fossil fuels C) Recycling D) Hydroelectric power None Which renewable energy source relies on the movement of water to generate electricity? A) Solar power B) Wind power C) Hydropower D) Geothermal energy None Which international agreement aims to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions? A) Paris Agreement B) Kyoto Protocol C) Montreal Protocol D) Geneva Convention None What is an example of an endangered species due to habitat destruction? A) House Sparrow B) African Elephant C) Bengal Tiger D) Pigeon None Which practice helps conserve soil and prevent erosion in agricultural areas? A) Deforestation B) Overgrazing C) Crop rotation D) Slash-and-burn farming None 1 out of 6 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 138
