Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode

[#236] Pedology is a science of the study of
Correct Answer

(B) Soils

Explanation

Solution: Pedology is a science of the study of Soils. Pedology is the scientific study of soils and their weathering profiles. Pedology deals with pedogenesis, soil morphology, and soil classification, while edaphology studies the way soils influence plants, fungi, and other living things.

[#237] A sierra is a/an
Correct Answer

(A) Mountain range

Explanation

Solution: A sierra is a Mountain range. Sierra is a Spanish word meaning mountain chain and saw, from Latin serra. The corresponding word in Portuguese, Catalan and Latin is serra.

[#238] Which of the following are related with "Red Indian"?
Correct Answer

(C) North America

Explanation

Solution: Red Indian are the Native American tribes of U.S.A. Native Americans who were living in North America when Europeans arrived there used to be called Red Indians.

[#239] Lowest temperature is recorded in
Correct Answer

(C) Verkhoyansk

Explanation

Solution: Lowest temperature is recorded in Verkhoyansk. In January the average temperature is minus 56° Fahrenheit (minus 48.9° Celsius) and mean monthly temperatures stay below freezing from October through April. In 1892, residents recorded the still all-time low of minus 90° Fahrenheit (minus 67.8° Celsius).

[#240] Which of the following is a correct sequence of increasing depth?
Correct Answer

(C) Continental shelf, Continental slope, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains

Explanation

Solution: Continental shelf, Continental slope, Ocean depths and then Deep sea plains is a correct sequence of increasing depth.