Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode
[#581] When does winter solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
Correct Answer
(B) 22nd December
Explanation
Solution: The winter solstice occurs during the hemisphere's winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (usually 21 or 22 December).
[#582] The countries with the lowest and worst economic conditions in the world referred to as the 'Pole of hunger' are
Correct Answer
(A) European Countries
Explanation
Solution: The countries with the lowest and worst economic conditions in the world referred to as the 'Pole of hunger' are European Countries.
[#583] The Earth's population has ________ since the turn of the century.
Correct Answer
(C) Trebled
Explanation
Solution: The Earth's population has Trebled since the turn of the century. It wasn't until the early 19th century that the world population reached its first big milestone: 1 billion people. Then, as the industrial revolution took hold and living standards improved, the rate of population growth increased considerably. The 20th century, however, is where population growth really took off, and over the past 100 years, the planet's population has more than tripled in size.
[#584] The largest country in the world (area-wise) is
Correct Answer
(C) Russia
Explanation
Solution: The largest country in the world (area-wise) is Russia. Covering an expanse of over 6.6 million square miles, Russia is the world’s largest country by landmass, beating out runner-up Canada by around 2.8 million square miles. It includes nine different time zones and shares land borders with 14 neighboring countries.
[#585] The first oil well in the world was drilled at
Correct Answer
(C) Pensylvania
Explanation
Solution: The first oil well in the world was drilled at Pensylvania. On August 28, 1859, George Bissell and Edwin L. Drake made the first successful use of a drilling rig on a well drilled especially to produce oil, at a site on Oil Creek near Titusville, Pennsylvania.