Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode

[#331] Lava solidifies to form ________.
Correct Answer

(B) Basalt

Explanation

Solution: Lava solidifies to form Basalt. Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock which is formed by rapid cooling of basaltic lava which is exposed near the surface of Earth. Basalt is a fine-grained, hard rock which forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes. It forms when lava reaches the Earth's surface near an active volcano.

[#332] The phenomenon known as the "Midnight Sun" is caused by
Correct Answer

(C) Inclination of the Earth's axis

Explanation

Solution: The phenomenon known as the "Midnight Sun" is caused by Inclination of the Earth's axis. The midnight sun phenomenon, where the Sun does not set for 24 hours or more, occurs only in the polar region. The Earth is tilted at an angle when it revolves around the Sun, which is known as axial tilt.

[#333] From east to west, which one of the following sequences of cities of Canada is correct?
Correct Answer

(A) Quebec – Montreal - Ottawa -Toronto

Explanation

Solution: From east to west, Quebec – Montreal - Ottawa -Toronto sequences of cities of Canada is correct.

[#334] The biggest freshwater lake is
Correct Answer

(C) Superior

Explanation

Solution: The biggest freshwater lake is Superior. Lake Superior is, by surface area, the world's largest freshwater lake. The surface area of Lake Superior (31,700 square miles or 82,170 square kilometers) is greater than the combined areas of Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

[#335] The ________ railway is the longest railway route in the world.
Correct Answer

(A) Trans-Siberian

Explanation

Solution: The Trans-Siberian Railway, built 1891-1916, is the longest railway in the world. The longest train service in the world is from Moscow to Pyongyang along the Trans-Siberian route to Ussuriysk near Vladivostok, where it branches south into North Korea.