Physical Geography Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Which one of the following geological periods was frequented by increased volcanic activities?
  A.  Cretaceous period
  B.  Ordovician period
  C.  Jurassic period
  D.  Miocene period
Answer
Ans: A
Cretaceous period
2. Radioactive dating is a technique which can be used to measure
  A. Composition of rocks
  B. Colour of rocks
  C. The age of rocks
  D. Weight of rocks
Answer
Ans: C
The age of rocks
3. Classify 'granite' under any of the following heads
  A.  Sedimentary rocks
  B.  Igneous rocks
  C.  Metamorphic rocks
  D.  None of the above
Answer
Ans: B
Igneous rocks
4. The mass of the earth is about _____ times of that of the moon.
  A.  81
  B.  83
  C.  85
  D.  91
Answer
Ans: A
81
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