world physical geography section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Norway is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because the sun never dips entirely below the horizon between late May and late July.

During the summer months, areas located north of the Arctic Circle experience nearly perpetual daylight; these areas may see up to 20 hours of sunlight during the time of the midnight sun, but experience long periods of darkness during the winter.

Answer: (c)

‘ITCZ’ mean Inter Tropical Convergence zone.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia, covering 500,000 square miles.It covers parts of northern and northwestern China, and of southern Mongolia. is a rain shadow desert, formed by the Himalayan mountain range blocking rain-carrying clouds from the Indian Ocean reaching the Gobi territory.

Answer: (c)

Taal is a complex Volcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.

Answer: (b)

1. Running water – Gorge (A deep, narrow valley with steep rocky sides, often with a stream flowing through it. Gorges are smaller and narrower than canyons and are often a part of a canyon.)
2. Glacier – Cirque (A cirque is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion.)
3. Wind – Barchan, is a crescent-shaped dune.
4. Underground water – Doline