World Geography : Practice Questions and Answers

Even though the industrialized nations of the world ceased production of CFCs, the ozone hole will still occur for several more decades

At solar noon on a cloudless day, the UV exposure in Tucson is.................the UV exposure on Mt. Lemmon

The downdraft in a single-cell thunderstorm is created mainly by the

At what time of day is the occurrence of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes most likely?

Which section of a river usually has the steepest gradient?

This feature is formed when a meander is abandoned by a river.

The point where the tributary meets the main river.

The place where a river begins is called its:

The high land or ridge which separates one drainage basin or watershed from another is called a:

The area where river water mixes with ocean water is called

Rivers with very fast-flowing and turbulent water.

Rivers that flow over cliffs are called

Rivers are important because they provide

Natural embankments created alongside a river are known as:

In the lower course mostly...........takes place. This happens because the gradient is low and water flows slowly.

As a river begins to lose energy, material carried in suspension is deposited first and the rest of the load is carried farther. Think! Remember graded bedding.

A.............is a body of water that flows from high ground to low ground.

A piece of land which formed as a result of a river depositing sediment into the sea is called:

A landform that forms from deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or standing water. This occurs where a river enters an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, or (more rarely) another river that cannot transport away the supplied sediment.

Which type of rainfall is caused when masses of air pushed by wind are forced up the side of elevated land formations, such as large mountains