Geography - Questions and Answers - 24

646. The outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere is mainly composed of which gases?
Hydrogen & Helium

647. Which layer of atmosphere reflects back radio waves transmitted from Earth & helps in radio propagation?
Ionosphere

648. Who was the first person to determine the circumference of the Earth?
Eratosthenes

649. Which islands are known as the 'rust belt' of Japan?
Shikoku Islands

650. The famous American river Mississippi flows into the Gulf known as.
The Gulf of Mexico

651. On which river is the famous Aswan Dam located?
Nile

652. Which important river of the world has no bridges over it?
Amazon

653. Mesopotamian civilization thrived in the area between which two rivers?
Tigris & Euphrates

654. People native to which country is known as 'Magyars'?
Hungary

655. Which river crosses the equator twice?
Congo River

656. Which is the longest river in Asia?
Yangtze

657. Which river is an example for forming a bird's foot delta?
Mississippi (USA)

658. Which river forms the famous Grand Canyon?
Colorado River (USA)

659. Which canal connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea?
Suez Canal
660. Name the deepest point in the Atlantic ocean, situated in the Puerto Rico Trench?
Milwaukee Deep

661. Name the only sea in the world without a coastline?
Sargasso Sea

662. Which ocean's part is the Sargasso Sea?
North Atlantic Ocean

663. Which is the smallest ocean in the world?
Arctic Ocean

664. Which sea was historically known as the 'Erythraean Sea'?
Red Sea

665. Which sea is connected with the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar?
Mediterranean Sea

666. The Calypso Deep is the deepest point of which sea?
Mediterranean Sea

667. In which Ocean is the famous 'Ninety East Ridge' situated?
Indian Ocean

668. Which countries are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?
Morocco & Spain

669. Which is the only parallel that is a great circle?
Equator

670. Which is the largest circle of latitude?
Equator

671. What is the name of the climate zone which stretches between the Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn?
Tropical or Torrid zone

672. Which climate zone is most comfortable for a living?
Temperate zones

673. The area lies between Arctic- Antarctic Circles & Poles is known as.
The Frigid Zone

674. What is the meaning of the word 'Meridian'?
Mid-day

675. Which country is known as the 'Land of Midnight Sun'?
Norway