370 Best Geography Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

D.Jessica
Answered: Sep 07, 2017

Liquefaction is a term used in materials sciences to refer to any process which either generates a liquid from a solid or a gas, or generates a non-liquid phase which behaves in accordance with...Read More

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Why can't earthquakes be predicted?

C. Marcus, Content Developer
Answered: Apr 18, 2019

There has been much study and much speculation about the possibility of predicting earthquakes. But this has not been a possibility yet. After the earthquake, scientists have been able to...Read More

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What group of people first discovered North America?

A. Ameli
Answered: Aug 30, 2017

It may seem that Christopher Columbus was the first explorer in North America, but the Vikings actually explored North America long before Columbus. The Vikings were from the Scandinavian area of...Read More

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How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Aug 24, 2017

It takes 365 ¼ days for the Earth to revolve around the sun. The exact number of days it takes for Earth to revolve the sun is 365.2422 days and this is the reason why we have 365 days in...Read More

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What does a meander mean?

A. Ameli
Answered: Aug 30, 2017

Meander is a term specifically for rivers. When a river bends around an area, the river is termed as meandering. Many rivers will meander in many different places. The reasons that these rivers...Read More

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What kingdom is not an organized kingdom?

Graceec
Answered: Sep 14, 2017

A kingdom is an area or place that is ruled by a monarchy. A monarchy is a king or queen that is a leader that gained his or her power due to having been born to a royal family. Some kingdoms are...Read More

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What is the only man made structure visible from the moon?

A. Ameli
Answered: Sep 07, 2017

Out of the three given choices, the only man made structure visible from the moon is none of the above. The only reason why the Great Wall of China was thought or believed to be visible from the...Read More

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How can you define Geography?

M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: Nov 27, 2018

The most common definition of geography is as follows: geography is “the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activities as it affects and is...Read More

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What requirements does a place need to fulfil to be called a country?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Apr 18, 2019

The people in a particular land mass may want to declare themselves as a country if they so desire. But this is not an easy feat. First, they would need to declare independence from whichever...Read More

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What is flooding?

D.Jessica
Answered: Aug 31, 2017

It is a natural event or occurrence where a piece of land (or area) that is usually dry land, suddenly gets submerged under water. Some floods can occur suddenly and recede quickly. Others take...Read More

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What method of property location and description is generally used in the original 13 colonies area of the U.S.?

A. Ameli
Answered: Sep 07, 2017

The methods of property location and description generally used in the original thirteen (13) colonies area of the US is are the metes and bounds. Metes refer to distance while bounds refer to...Read More

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What is the Biggest lake in the world?

D.Jessica
Answered: Sep 07, 2017

The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed inland body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It is in an endorheic basin (a basin without...Read More

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What is cultural geography?

D.Jessica
Answered: Aug 31, 2017

Cultural geography is a sub-field within human geography. Though the first traces of the study of different nations and cultures on Earth can be dated back to ancient geographers such as Ptolemy...Read More

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What Mountain range goes through Northern Africa?

Adam O' Brien
Answered: Sep 01, 2017

The Atlas mountains goes through Africa. This range includes impressive peaks such as Mount Kilimanjaro, which is Africa’s highest peak - peaking at a height of 19,340 feet. Other notable...Read More

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What kind of farming is found mostly in developed nations?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Sep 08, 2017

Commercial agriculture is the kind of farming found mostly in developed nations. It is where farmers have the intention to sell his or her production as part of commerce. So when someone farms...Read More

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