Exploring Physical Geography

What is the largest desert in the world?

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Antarctic Desert

Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner core

• Outer core

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Continental drift

• Seafloor spreading

• Geological uplift

• Plate tectonics

Which river is the longest in the world?

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

• Temperature variations in the ocean

• Salinity levels in the water

• Tidal forces from the moon

• Wind is the primary cause of ocean currents.

Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Limestone

• Igneous rocks

What is the process of soil formation called?

• Soil Erosion

• Nutrient Depletion

• Land Degradation

• Pedogenesis

Which climate zone is characterized by high rainfall and warm temperatures?

• Desert climate

• Tropical rainforest climate

• Temperate oceanic climate

• Continental climate

What is the term for the boundary between two tectonic plates?

• Geological boundary

• Plate boundary

• Tectonic divide

• Plate interface

Which continent is known as the 'Dark Continent'?

• Europe

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Africa