About this Study Set
This study set covers Earth Science through
20 practice questions.
A challenging assessment of physical geography, tectonic features, and global geomorphology. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Advanced Earth Geography study set below.
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1
Which of the following is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean, located in the Java Trench?
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A
Diamantina Deep
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B
Sunda Trench Deep
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C
Java Trench Low
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D
Wallaby-Zenith Fracture
2
The Afar Triple Junction is a geological triple junction where three tectonic plates are diverging. Which three plates meet here?
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A
African, Arabian, and Indian
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B
Nubian, Somali, and Arabian
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C
African, Eurasian, and Anatolian
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D
Nubian, Arabian, and Indian
3
Which desert is the largest cold desert in the world by surface area?
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A
Gobi Desert
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B
Patagonian Desert
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C
Antarctic Desert
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D
Great Basin Desert
4
The 'Ring of Fire' is a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. How many kilometers long is this horseshoe-shaped belt?
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A
20,000 km
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B
40,000 km
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C
60,000 km
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D
80,000 km
5
Which river has the largest drainage basin in the world by surface area?
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A
Nile
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B
Congo
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C
Yangtze
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D
Amazon
6
What is the name of the highest mountain peak in the Andes outside of the Himalayas?
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A
Mount Huascaran
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B
Mount Aconcagua
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C
Mount Chimborazo
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D
Mount Ojos del Salado
7
The Qattara Depression, which lies below sea level, is located in which country?
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A
Libya
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B
Egypt
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C
Algeria
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D
Tunisia
8
Which geological layer of the Earth accounts for approximately 84% of the Earth's volume?
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A
Crust
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B
Outer Core
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C
Inner Core
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D
Mantle
9
The Sargasso Sea is unique because it is defined by what physical characteristic rather than land boundaries?
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A
Deep ocean currents
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B
Prevailing wind patterns
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C
Ocean gyre currents
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D
Surface water temperature
10
What is the name of the deepest lake in the world, containing roughly 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water?
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A
Lake Tanganyika
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B
Lake Baikal
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C
Lake Vostok
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D
Lake Malawi
11
Which mountain range acts as the traditional dividing line between Europe and Asia?
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A
Caucasus Mountains
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B
Carpathian Mountains
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C
Ural Mountains
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D
Alps
12
The 'Great Rift Valley' is part of a series of contiguous geographic trenches. In which country does it begin or reach its northernmost point?
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A
Syria
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B
Ethiopia
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C
Kenya
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D
Tanzania
13
Which of the following islands is the largest island in the world that is not a continent?
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A
Madagascar
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B
Borneo
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C
New Guinea
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D
Greenland
14
What is the term for the supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras?
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A
Pannotia
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B
Gondwana
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C
Laurasia
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D
Pangaea
15
Which ocean contains the most islands in terms of total count?
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A
Pacific Ocean
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B
Atlantic Ocean
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C
Indian Ocean
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D
Arctic Ocean
16
The Atacama Desert is known for being one of the driest places on Earth. It is primarily located in which country?
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A
Argentina
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B
Bolivia
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C
Chile
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D
Peru
17
Which active volcano is considered the highest in the world by elevation?
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A
Mount Cotopaxi
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B
Mount Ojos del Salado
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C
Mount Fuji
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D
Mount Erebus
18
What is the primary mineral component of Earth's continental crust?
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A
Basalt
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B
Granite
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C
Limestone
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D
Obsidian
19
Which strait separates the continents of Europe and Africa?
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A
Strait of Hormuz
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B
Strait of Malacca
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C
Strait of Gibraltar
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D
Strait of Magellan
20
The 'Dead Sea' is a hypersaline lake located on the border of Jordan and which other entity?
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A
Lebanon
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B
Israel and the West Bank
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C
Syria
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D
Egypt
