GEOGRAPHY MCQs

Which gas makes up the majority of Earth’s atmosphere?

A) Oxygen

B) Nitrogen

C) Carbon dioxide

D) Hydrogen

The ozone layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?

A) Troposphere

B) Stratosphere

C) Mesosphere

D) Thermosphere

What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth’s average temperature?

A) Global warming

B) Ozone depletion

C) Acid rain

D) Deforestation

Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?

A) Hurricane

B) Tornado

C) Earthquake

D) Tsunami

The depletion of the ozone layer is primarily caused by:

A) Carbon dioxide emissions

B) Deforestation

C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

D) Volcanic eruptions

Which biome is characterized by long, cold winters and coniferous forests?

A) Desert

B) Tundra

C) Taiga (Boreal forest)

D) Grassland (Prairie)

What is the term for the process of soil being carried away by wind or water?

A) Erosion

B) Deposition

C) Weathering

D) Leaching

The “Greenhouse Effect” is caused by:

A) Human activities releasing greenhouse gases

B) Depletion of the ozone layer

C) Acid rain

D) Deforestation

Which continent is home to the largest tropical rainforest?

A) Africa

B) Asia

C) South America

D) Australia

Which natural disaster is measured using the Saffir-Simpson scale?

A) Earthquake

B) Hurricane

C) Tornado

D) Tsunami