World geography miscellaneous
- The Continent through which the imaginary lines of Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn and Equator pass, is
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Africa is the only continent through which all the main latitude lines; Equator, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, pass. The Prime Meridian (a line of longitude) also passes through Africa.
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Africa is the only continent through which all the main latitude lines; Equator, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, pass. The Prime Meridian (a line of longitude) also passes through Africa.
- The Melanesian Island Group lies in the
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Melanesia is a sub-region of Oceania extending from the western end of the Pacific Ocean to the Arafura Sea, and eastward to Fiji. The region comprises most of the islands immediately north and northeast of Australia.
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Melanesia is a sub-region of Oceania extending from the western end of the Pacific Ocean to the Arafura Sea, and eastward to Fiji. The region comprises most of the islands immediately north and northeast of Australia.
- Which of the following volcanoes is situated in Mexico?
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The Volcan de Colima, also known as Volcan de Fuego is part of the Colima volcanic complex consisting of Volcan de Colima and Nevado de Colima. It is the younger of the two and is currently one of the most active volcanos in Mexico and in North America. It has erupted more than 40 times since 1576.
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The Volcan de Colima, also known as Volcan de Fuego is part of the Colima volcanic complex consisting of Volcan de Colima and Nevado de Colima. It is the younger of the two and is currently one of the most active volcanos in Mexico and in North America. It has erupted more than 40 times since 1576.
- The largest freshwater lake in the world is
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The Caspian Sea is generally regarded as the world’s largest lake, but it contains an oceanic basin (contiguous with the world ocean until 11 million years ago) rather than being entirely over continental crust. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area (if Lakes Michigan and Huron are taken separately), and the third largest in volume, behind Lake Baikal in Siberia and Lake Tanganyika in East Africa.
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The Caspian Sea is generally regarded as the world’s largest lake, but it contains an oceanic basin (contiguous with the world ocean until 11 million years ago) rather than being entirely over continental crust. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area (if Lakes Michigan and Huron are taken separately), and the third largest in volume, behind Lake Baikal in Siberia and Lake Tanganyika in East Africa.
- Which from the following is a landlocked sea?
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The landlocked seas are Aral Sea, Caspian Sea, Dead Sea, Great Salt Lake, Salton Sea and Sea of Galilee. Landlocked seas may are also considered lakes as the definition of a lake is “a large body of fresh water surrounded by land”. A landlocked sea would be one with no access to the rest of the world’s oceans.
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The landlocked seas are Aral Sea, Caspian Sea, Dead Sea, Great Salt Lake, Salton Sea and Sea of Galilee. Landlocked seas may are also considered lakes as the definition of a lake is “a large body of fresh water surrounded by land”. A landlocked sea would be one with no access to the rest of the world’s oceans.