Kerala PSC Geography Question and Answers - 33

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1. At the time of the first and last quarters of the moon, the sun and the moon are at the right angles, and the resulting weak tides are known as

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2. Which country is the largest tidal energy producer in the world?

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3. What is the name of the broad, flat area of desert covered with wind swept sand without any vegetation?

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4. The ring shaped coral reef that encircles a lagoon partially or completely is known as?

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5. A bend or curve in a coastal plane is known as a ___

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6. A partly enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea is called ___

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7. What is the name of the long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by glacial erosion?

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8. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, usually with water on either side is called ___

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9. Which geographical structure is formed by silt at the mouth of a river as the river reaches the ocean?

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10. Which is the world's largest river delta?

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11. What is the usual shape of a river delta?

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12. The tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave of water that travels up a river or narrow bay is known as ___

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13. The collection of volcanically erupted rock material around the vent causes the building up of a cone with a funnel shaped hollow at the top called

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14. The crater of a volcano greater in size and shape like a basin is known as

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15. A deep ravine between pairs of cliffs, carved by the erosive activity of a river over a long timespan is known as ____

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16. The most famous river canyon in the world, the GRand Canyon is situated in which country?

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17. The Grand Canyon is situated in which river?

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18. The cone shaped deposits of sediment built up by streams is known as ___

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19. Name the Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake situated in India?

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20. The forests cover approximately ____ percent of Earth's land area?

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