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The vegetation type which is found only in the Northern Hemisphere is the
AMediterranean woodland
BTundra vegetation
CTropical rainforest
DConiferous forest
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Question 1173
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Transhumance involves the movement of
Apeople from rural to urban areas
Bmigrant labour from source to receiving regions
Csettlers from highlands to lowlands for farming
Dcattle up and down mountains for pasture
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Question 1174
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The intensity of erosion by a river is determined by the
Avolume of water only
Bgradient of the valley only
Cgradient and width of the valley
Dvolume of water,gradient of the valley and the load carried
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Question 1175
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A major hazard to both human and aquatic life in some coastal area of Nigeria is
Aair pollution
Boverfishing
Cdesalination of sea water
Doil spillage
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Question 1176
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Which of the following factors is least necessary for the development of hydro-electric power?
Ahigh domestic demand
Bnatural reservoirs and falls
Crain-fed rivers
Dheavy capital outlay
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Question 1177
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Which of the following occupations is not common among the people of Southern coast-lands of Nigeria?
Afishing
Blumbering
Ctrading
Dcattle rearing
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Question 1178
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All the following minerals are found in Nigeria except
Acoal
Bbauxite
Ctin ore
Dcolumbite
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Question 1179
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A planet which is adapted to living in a region where little moisture is available is called
Ahelophyte
Bhygrophyte
Cxerophyte
Dhydrophyte
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Question 1180
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Which of the following settlement types is the largest size?
Amegalopolis
Bvillage
Ctown
Dcity
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Question 1181
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The type of rainfall characterized by torrential downpour in the tropics or during summers in the temperature interiors is called
Aconvectional rainfall
Bfrontal rainfall
Corographic rainfall
Dcyclonic rainfall
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Question 1182
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Which of the following is not true about a clayey soil?
Ait is heavy
Bit has relatively small particle sizes
Cit has relatively small tiny air spaces
Dit is characterized by high capilarity
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Question 1183
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Which of the following is not an element of weather?
Acondensation
Bcloud cover
Crainfall
Dsunshine
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Question 1184
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Dark clouds extending to height of about 15,000 metres which bring a lot of rain to tropical lands are known as
Acirrocumulus
Bcirrus
Ccumulonimbus
Dcumulus
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Question 1185
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Environmental lapse rate is
A10C for every 300 m ascent
B20C for every 100 m ascent
C0.60C for every 100 m ascent
D0.80C for every 1000 m ascent
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Question 1186
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Given that the temperature of station X (at sea-level) is 800F(26.70C) at a particular time.what would be the temperature of Y (1300 ft (400 m) above sea level) at the same time? (Both stations are on the same latitude)
A680F(200C)
B700F(210C)
C760F(24.40C
D800F(26.70C)
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Question 1187
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Which of the following is not an element of climate?
Arainfall
Bhumidity
Ctemperature
Dfog
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Question 1188
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Which of the following ocean currents enhances rainfall in its immediate hinterland?
Acanaries current
Bmozambique current
Ccalifornia current
Dwest Australian current
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Question 1189
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A horizontal intrusion of molten magma into the bedding plane of sedimentary rocks is called
Aphacolith
Blacolith
Csill
Dbatholith
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Question 1190
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Which of the following is formed by coastal erosion?
