World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Fissure vent is the linear volcanic vent through which lava erupts.  It is also known as volcanic fissure or eruption fissure. They are usually found along rifts and rift zones.

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A mountain rising from the ocean seafloor that does not reach to the water’s surface is called a Seamount. They are typically formed of extinct volcanoes.

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The Kingdom of Bahrain is a sovereign state located in the Persian Gulf. It is an island nation consists of several natural and artificial islands. This country is located between Qatar Peninsula and the north-eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. The capital is Manama.

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Belarus is a landlocked country bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. The capital of Belarus is Minsk.

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Hungary does not share a border with Belarus. Belarus is bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. The capital of Belarus is Minsk.

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Jasper National Park is located in Canada. It is the largest national park within Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. This national park houses Columbia Ice Field, springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the source of rivers such as Athabasca and Smoky.

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The Gobi Desert is a large desert is East Asia. It covers parts of Northern and Northeastern China and of Southern Mongolia.

The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa. It covers the countries: Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa

The Patagonian desert also known as the Patagonian Steppe, is the largest desert in Argentina. It covers the countries, Argentina and Chile. It is the 8th largest desert in the world.

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The Great Basin Desert is part of the Great Basin between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range. It is located in the states of Nevada, Utah, California, Idaho and Oregon of USA. It is a temperate desert with hot, dry summers and snowy winters.

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Congo River was formerly known as Zaire River when the Democratic Republic of Congo was under the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko between 1965 to 1997. Congo River was the second-longest river in Africa and the second-largest river in the world by discharge volume. it is also the world’s deepest recorded river. Both Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo got its name from this river. Lualaba River of Boyoma Falls is its main tributary. It drains its water to the Atlantic Ocean.

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Costa Rica and Panama share the location of Talamanca Mountain Range. Its native name is “Cordillera de Talamanca”. The highest point of this mountain range is “Cerro Chirripo” which is located in the Costa Rican side of the mountain range. Cerro Chirripo is 3820 metres high above sea level. It is included in the La Amistad International Park. Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves is designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site. This mountain range is covered by the Talamanca montane forests which houses Baird’s Tapir, Puma, Jaguar and Tabasara Rain Frogs.