World Physical Geography Section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (d)

The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Peninsular Spain in Europe from Morocco and Ceuta (Spain) in Africa. Europe and Africa are separated by 14.3 km of ocean at the strait’s narrowest point.

Answer: (b)

Mud and clay are the most commonly used building material in deserts.

Answer: (a)

The Lötschberg Base Tunnel in Switzerland is currently the world’s longest land tunnel (except for some metro tunnels) and accommodates passenger and freight trains. It runs between Frutigen, Berne and Raron, Valais. It is the third longest tunnel overall.

Answer: (b)

The Amazon Rainforest is located in the upper section of Brazil south of the Equator. It is known as Selva. It is a Tropical Rainforest because of the climate and its location near the equator.

Answer: (a)

Caribbean plate is not a major plate of the world. It is a mostly oceanic tectonic plate underlying Central America and the Caribbean sea off the north coast of South America.