Geography : Physical Geography
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Example Question #1 : Physical Geography
What is the largest mountain range in South America?
The Andes
Aconcagua
The Alps
The Brazilian Highlands
The Andes
The Andes are the longest mountain range in South America. The Alps are in Europe. Aconcagua is a mountain within the Andes. The Brazilian Highlands are not a mountain range.
Example Question #2 : Physical Geography
Which of the following bodies of water does NOT have a coastline in France?
Caspian Sea
Atlantic Ocean
The English Channel
The Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
All of the bodies of water listed have a coastline in France except for the Caspian Sea, which is located just north of Iran.
Example Question #3 : Physical Geography
What is the Western Uplands?
A geographical region of Eastern Europe
A geographical region of Western Europe
A geographical region of North America
A geographical region of Asia
A geographical region of Western Europe
The Western Uplands is geographical region of Western Europe, defined by a hard, huge tectonic rock mass. The region includes Scandinavia, Brittany (in France), Ireland, Scotland, Portugal, and Spain.
Example Question #4 : Physical Geography
What is the Taiga?
A name for the polar region of North America
A name for the Northern European Tundra
A forested area just below the Northern European Tundra
None of these
A forested area just below the Northern European Tundra
The Taiga is the forested area of Europe just below the Tundra. It is made up of coniferous forests and the species that generally are found in these areas (elk, moose, etc.).
Example Question #5 : Physical Geography
Oceania is _________________.
another name for Australia
the largest continent, in terms of total landmass
the smallest continent, in terms of total land area
not a continent
the smallest continent, in terms of total land area
Oceania is a continent made up of thousands of islands in the South Pacific. The largest landmass in Oceania is Australia, but there are literally thousands of other islands in the continent. All that being said, in terms of land area Oceania is the smallest continent; the dominant feature of the continent is the vast areas of the Pacific Ocean separating the islands.
Example Question #6 : Physical Geography
What is the main justification for Oceania's designation as a continent?
None of these; Oceania is not a continent
Oceania is composed of a series of peninsulas, all connected to the central landmass of Australia
Oceania is composed of continental islands, meaning that many of the islands were once a part of the same landmass before being separated by tectonic activity
The islands making up Oceania are connected by submerged landmass
Oceania is composed of continental islands, meaning that many of the islands were once a part of the same landmass before being separated by tectonic activity
All of these statements are nonsense, except the correct answer. Many of the islands of Oceania were, at one very long-ago time, part of the same landmass.
Example Question #7 : Physical Geography
Which of the following statements about the South Pole is true?
There is limited fauna at the South Pole, but no trees
There are no plants indigenous to the South Pole
None of these
There are animals but not plants indigenous to the South Pole
There are no plants indigenous to the South Pole
Even if you did not know, specifically, the answer to this question, a general knowledge of the extremely harsh climate of the region would make the correct answer, simply that there are no plants indigenous to the South Pole, the best option.
Example Question #8 : Physical Geography
Which country's territory lies closest to the North Pole?
Iceland
Australia
Canada
Russia
Canada
The Canadian Territory of Nunavut is the closest, nation-associated territory to the North Pole.
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