Miscellaneous World Geography - Study Mode
[#341] The line dividing North Korea and South Korea is
Correct Answer
(C) 38th parallel
Explanation
Solution: The line dividing North Korea and South Korea is 38th parallel. Korea was split at the 38th parallel after World War II. North and South Korea have been divided for more than 70 years, ever since the Korean Peninsula became an unexpected casualty of the escalating Cold War between two rival superpowers: the Soviet Union and the United States.
[#342] Canals serve as passage of communication in the city of ________ in Italy.
Correct Answer
(B) Venice
Explanation
Solution: Canals serve as passage of communication in the city of Venice in Italy. Venice is almost defined by its canals, with more than 150 waterways meandering through the city and traversed by over 400 bridges.
[#343] The capital city of Kenya is ________.
Correct Answer
(A) Nairobi
Explanation
Solution: The capital city of Kenya is Nairobi. It is situated in the south-central part of the country, in the highlands at an elevation of about 5,500 feet (1,680 metres). The city lies 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Mombasa, Kenya's major port on the Indian Ocean.
[#344] Which city is called the 'City of Perpetual Spring'?
Correct Answer
(B) Quito
Explanation
Solution: Quito city is called the 'City of Perpetual Spring'. It is called the city of eternal spring due to the combination of its location–just a few south to the equator and it is 9000 mts altitude. The result is a subtropical highland climate which is neither too cold nor too warm.
[#345] The velocity of wind is related to
Correct Answer
(D) Pressure gradient
Explanation
Solution: The velocity of wind is related to Pressure gradient. The pressure difference between two locations is called a pressure gradient, and the force that actually moves air as wind is called the pressure gradient force.