World & Physical Geography MCQs

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Geo-centric theory of solar system was proposed by Ptolemy 2000 years ago. This theory states that all celestial objects, stars, the sun and the planets, all revolved around the earth.

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The sun accounts for approximately 99.86% of the total mass of the solar system. The remaining 0.14% is made up of the planets and their moons, as well as asteroids, comets, and other small bodies. The sun is an enormous, luminous ball of gas that is the dominant gravitational force in the solar system. It is made up of mostly hydrogen and helium, and is so massive that the gravitational pull of its own mass keeps it from collapsing under its own weight. The sun is the primary source of light and heat for the solar system and plays a vital role in the formation and evolution of the planets and other bodies that orbit around it.

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The Java Trench—contrary to the other options—is not situated within the Pacific Ocean; it actually lies within the Indian Ocean. Trenches are long, narrow, steep-sided depressions in the ocean floor, most of which culminate in the Pacific Ocean. However, the Java Trench, which is considered the deepest point in the Indian Ocean, makes for a notable exception to this majority.

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Chukchi Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is bounded on the west by the Long Strait, off Wrangel Island, and in the east by Point Barrow, Alaska, beyond which lies the Beaufort Sea.

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Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the world. It is located to southeast of India. The Hudson bay comes second.

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Euclid is the first to measure the distance round the earth and also known as Father of Geometry. He is a greek mathematician and founder of geometry.

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Foehn is a type of dry and warm wind. It occurs in the lee of a mountain range. Dry wind is a part of a greater natural phenomenon drought.

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Seen from space, the majority of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans, that makes up 71% of the surface of the Earth, with the remaining 29% for land. Deserts actually make up 33%, or 1/3rd of the land’s surface area.

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West European type of climate (Cb) also known as marine west coast climate is located between 40° and 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres along the western coasts of the continents. This climatic region is sur¬rounded by Mediterranean climate in the south, conti¬nental dry climate in the east and semi-arctic climate in the north. The inland extension of this climate is controlled by topographic features.
The temperatures, in the west European climate are affected by marine influences, warm ocean cur¬rents and prevailing winds and air masses. In fact, the moderating effects of sea bring down the difference between summer and winter seasons considerably. This climate is characterized by cool summer and mild winters. Average temperature during summer season ranges between 15°C and 21°C.
 

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All of the statements are correct. The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast extends from the Romanian Black Sea resorts in the north to European Turkey in the south. The Northern Red Sea Region of Eritrea does indeed occupy the northern three quarters of the Red Sea. The Yellow Sea is located between China and Korea and is a part of the East China Sea. Lastly, the Caspian Sea is the world largest inland body of water with coastlines that are shared by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.