Geography Past Questions and Answers

Adiabatic cooling' is the cooling of rising air as a result of?

A Increase altitude
B Expansion and internal loss of heat
C Movement on the windward side of mountains
D Instability
E Advection

Question 332:

If the temperature at sea level at the foot of Cameroon Mountain is 32°C, what is the temperature at the summit which is 4,000m above sea level given an environmental lapse rate of sea level given environmental lapse rate of 0.65°C of 100cm?

A -2Â°C
B 4°C
C 6Â°C
D 8Â°C
E 10Â°C

Question 333:

In which of these continents is there no true desert?

A North America
B Australia
C Europe
D Asia
E South America

Question 334:

The pair of countries which has the largest area of coniferous forest in the world is made up of Canada and?

A The U.S.A
B Norway
C The U.S.S.R
D Brazil
E New Zealand

Question 335:

Pulp-wood, which is used in the manufacturing of paper, cardboard and cellulose, is derived mainly from?

A Coniferous forests
B Tropical rain forests
C Savannah woodlands
D Desert plants
E Broad-leaved forests