World geography miscellaneous


World geography miscellaneous

  1. Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in









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    The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Córdoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Paraná-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.

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    The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos and Córdoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Paraná-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.


  1. The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as









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    Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.

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    Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.



  1. The “Grand Canyon” is on the river









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    The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans.

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    The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans.


  1. Asia and North America are separated by









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    The Bering Strait separates North America from Asia, or Russia. It is located to the south of the Arctic Circle. It is at the edge of the Bering Sea.

    Correct Option: C

    The Bering Strait separates North America from Asia, or Russia. It is located to the south of the Arctic Circle. It is at the edge of the Bering Sea.



  1. The Coast of Norway is an example of









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    Norway’s extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.

    Correct Option: B

    Norway’s extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.