World Geography Questions

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The first oil well in the world was drilled at 

A) Assam B) Japan
C) Pensylvania D) Former USSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pensylvania

Explanation:

The first oil well was dug in 1859. The oil production has since declined but it retains its name for high grade oil

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People who are called wasps have ancestors from which country?

A) America B) England
C) Spain D) Persia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) England

Explanation:

WASP's means White Anglo Saxon Protestants are the people who live in a society in America whose ancestors came from northern Europe, especially England.

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Which is the following is not an effect of volcanoes

A) Africa B) Australia
C) North America D) South America
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Australia

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Q:

Amur, one of the longest rivers in the world is in 

A) Africa B) South America
C) Asia D) Europe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Asia

Explanation:

The river flows through south eastern parts of former USSR close to the china border and drains into sea of Okhotsk. It is 4510 Km long

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Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of California in north America, Central Chile in South America and South-west tip of West Australia?

A) Tropical savanna B) Mediterranean
C) Humid continental D) Low-latitude steppe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mediterranean

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Q:

This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the southern lights.

A) Aurora australis B) Aurora borealis
C) Aurora polaris D) Aurora coriolis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aurora australis

Explanation:

Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring.

Northern lights are also called by their scientific name, aurora borealis, and

Southern lights are called aurora australis.

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Q:

What separates Europe from Asia?

A) Caspian mountains B) Ural mountains
C) Himalayan mountains D) Carpathian mountains
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ural mountains

Explanation:

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Europe from Asia are separated by Ural mountains.

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What valley is the site of the Earth's highest-ever recorded temperature, 134°F?

Answer

Death Valley

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