World & Physical Geography MCQs

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The Massif Central is a highland region located in the middle of southern France, consisting of mountains and plateaus. It covers about 15% of mainland France. These central mountains are separated from the Alps by a deep north-south cleft created by the Rhone River, which is known as “Rhone furrow”. This region was a barrier to transport within France until the opening of the A75 motorway.

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Lake Bosumtwi is the only natural lake in Ghana. It is situated within an ancient impact crater that is about 10.5 kilometres in diameter. It is a popular recreational area. The most popular amongst the villages where tourists usually settle is Abono. The Ashanti consider Bosumtwi a sacred lake.

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The Megara Gulf is a gulf in the Aegean Sea. It forms the northern section of the Saronic Gulf.

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Sierra del Merendon is a mountain range extending on the eastern border of Guatemala and Honduras. Its south-western border is marked by the Lempa River valley, its northern border by the Motagua River valley. The mountain range has several different biomes and habitats, including cloud forests.

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Suriname does share a land border with Guyana. Guyana is a country on the northern mainland of South America. It is considered part of the Caribbean region because of its strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east.

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The Principality of Liechtenstein is located in the European continent. The Principality of Liechtenstein is a small country in size which is nestled between Switzerland and Austria.

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The highest point of the Netherlands is Vaalserberg. It is situated in the province of limburg at the south eastern most point of the country. It is about 322 meter high above mean sea level.

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The lowest situated point of the country is river Vardar. The lowest point of the country is about 50 meter below mean sea level.

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Most ozone (about 90%) resides in a layer that begins between 10 and 17 kilometers above the Earth’s surface and extends up to about 50 kilometers. This region of the atmosphere is called the stratosphere. The ozone layer absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

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Insolation is a measure of solar radiation energy received on a given surface area in a given time. It mainly depends on two factors: (a) the angle at which the Sun’s rays strike the Earth, and (b) the length of time of exposure to the rays. Both of these factors are controlled by the latitude of the location and time of the year.