world physical geography section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (d)

The solar radiation is intense and to a great extent diffuse due to haze. Therefore, demands generous shading devices.

The haze may cause sky glare which can also be reduced by large shading devices.

Answer: (a)

Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the 'Victoria Nile' as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.

Answer: (a)

The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. With 33.7% salinity, it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. It is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which animals cannot flourish, hence its name.

Answer: (b)

• Mt. Everest is in Nepal which is the highest Peak in the world,
• K2 is in India. It is the 2^nd highest Peak in the world,
• Mt. McKinley is in North America (USA),
• Mt. Aconcagua is in South America.

Answer: (c)

Stromboli is called the light house of the Mediterranean. Stromboli is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the north coast of Sicily, containing one of the three active volcanoes in Italy.