geography Flashcards
What is geomorphology?
Form and structure of the surface of the earth
What is climatology?
Makes use of meteorology and deals with climatic conditions
What is biogeography?
It makes use of biology and is associated with the distribution of plant and animal life
What is soil’s geography?
It deals with the distribution of soil
what is pedology?
It is the study of soil including types
Which is the fastest planet?
Mercury
What is the most dense planet?
Venus
What is the least dense planet?
Saturn
Which planet is most tilted on its axis?
Uranus
Which planets moon Nereid has the most eccentric orbit?
Neptune
Which is the largest island?
Greenland
Which is the highest volcanic mountain?
Ojos Del Salado
Which Canal connects London and Baltic ports?
kiel canal
Which Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the red sea?
Suez canal
Which Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific ocean?
Panama Canal
Which is the highest waterfall? In the world
Angel Falls, Venezuela
How many nations are recognised by the Olympics?
206
What is the new name of the place of Constantinople?
Istanbul