World Geography MCQ-180 January 15, 2015admin0 Comments CategoriesWorld Geography Quizzes World Geography Online Practice Exam PSU, CDS, SSC, RRB, UPSC, MPPSC, NDA, TSPSC Exams —–is not due to the effects Earth’s rotation. daylength deflection of the winds and ocean currents rise and fall of tides seasons Earth’s revolution ____________. takes approximately 24 hours. is responsible for creating the circle of illumination, and hence, day/night relationships. is clockwise when viewed from above the North Pole. determines the timing of seasons and length of the year. The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure. decreases with height above the surface. causes apparent deflection of winds from a straight path. is the only force acting on atmospheric flows in the upper troposphere. Which of the following is not associated with the change in the height of the column of mercury in a barometer? changes in the weight of the air changes in the temperature of the air changes in the force exerted by the vacuum inside the top of the barometer’s tube changes in the pressure of the air exerted on the mercury in the barometer’s pan Identify the correct sequence of layers in Earth, from the surface to the center. crust, core, lower mantle, aestheno-sphere aesthenosphere, lower mantle, crust, core crust, lower mantle, aesthenosphere, core crust, aesthenosphere, lower mantle, core Which of the following gives the correct sequence of layers in Earth, from the surface to the center? crust, core, lower mantle, aesthenosphere aesthenosphere, lower mantle, crust, core crust, lower mantle, aesthenosphere, core crust, aesthenosphere, lower mantle, core _______ is the predicted consequence of the global warming, flooding of low-lying coastal areas and spread of tropical diseases to regions now unaffected by them change in species composition of forest ecosystems change in international trade relationships especially those pertaining to food All of these are correct. ______ is a storage reservoir for carbon, rocks ocean water soil all of the above All of the following is true about soil except one? Soil is an inorganic by-product of geological processes. , Soil is composed of mineral matter only. Soil is a dynamic natural body composed of both mineral and organic matter. Soil science is called geomorphology. Aesthenosphere: contains pockets of increased heat. flows. carries the lithospheric plates. All of the above are true. Geological time scale is _______: The bulk of Earth’s history has occurred during the Cenozoic era. Over 87 per cent of Earth’s history has elapsed during the more recent Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic eras. Both relative and absolute dating methods are used in determining the sequence of the time scale. We live in the tertiary period. Identify which of the following is not associated with Tropical climates: They occupy 36% of Earth’s surface. They are found from 35 They have consistently warm seasonal temperatures. They have consistent day lengths. All of the following is true about the Earth’s inner core except one? It has a density of 13.5 grams per cm3. It is solid iron in composition. It is the source of Earth’s magnetic field. It is about 1230 km (760 mi.) thick. Which of the following is incorrect regarding Earth’s inner core? It has a density of 13.5 grams per cm3. It is solid iron in composition. It is the source of Earth’s magnetic field. It is about 1230 km (760 mi.) thick. Which of the following is incorrect relative to a rise in sea level? About 25 per cent of the rising level is due to thermal expansion Concern is focused on the contribution from the melting of already floating The largest contributor to the sea level rise is the melting of ice on land. Sea level has risen an estimated 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 in.) this century. Which of the following is incorrect? The highest mountain above sea level has an elevation of 8848 m (29,028 ft.). The greatest ocean depth is The ratio of land area to ocean area is approximately 140 to 360 million km (or, 1:2.5). Mean sea level is at 875 m (2870 ft.). Which of the following is incorrectly matched? Precambrian Jurassic Holocene Mesozoic Which of the following is incorrectly matched? strain -> stress-induced compression tension -> stretching or faulting shearing Which of the following is matched correctly? Inner core Uppermost mantle As the no sphere Lower mantle Which of the following is matched correctly? granite basalt marble sandstone Which of the following is not a characteristic of much of the vegetation in the tropical savanna? waxy leaves thick bark large leaves hairy leaves Which of the following is not a general characteristic of groundwater? constant temperature year round rarely contains dissolved constituents rarely contains suspended sediment supply is independent of short droughts Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? Methane (CH 4 Carbon dioxide Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) Nitrogen Which of the following is not a reason that temperature increases with depth? The outer surface of the planet cools by radiating heat. Denser inner rock types hold more heat than less dense crustal rocks. Heat conducts outward from the core into the lower mantle. Rocks heat up when pressure increases. Which of the following is not a result of a mountain becoming too high? normal faults thrust faults volcanism melting in the mantle Loading … Related posts: World Geography MCQ-157 World Geography MCQ-156 World Geography MCQ-142 World Geography MCQ-116 World Geography MCQ-78 World Geography MCQ-62 World Geography MCQ-57 World Geography MCQ-55 World Geography MCQ-16 World Geography MCQ-27