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International agreements in the fishing industry are necessary in order to protect whale and seal from
Amarauding
Bstock extinction
Csea piracy
Dsea accident
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Question 1282
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An extensive fertile plain with a relatively low population will most likely be characterized by
Agreat conurbations
Blinear, rural settlements
Cnucleated urban settlements
Dscattered rural settlements
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Question 1283
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Modern satellite towns are commonly characterized by
Acentral city location, roomy houses and high building density
Bsuburban location, planned layout and spacious surroundings
Cindustrial estate location, low building density and limited open spaces
Drural location, planned layout and high rise apartments
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Question 1284
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The population of a certain country was observed to be 46 million males and 41 million females within a land area of about 173,000km2. What is the average density of the population?
A503 persons per km2
B351 persons per km2
C266 persons per km2
D237 persons per km2
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Question 1285
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The set of trees most suitable for pulp and paper making is
Aspruce, mahogany and obeche
Bfir, obeche and ebony
Cspruce, fir and pine
Dpine, eucalyptus and mahogany
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Question 1286
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Environmentalists agree that there is a general rise in sea level as a result of
Aexcessive rainfall
Bexcavation of sand from ocean beds
Cglobal warming
Dman-induced erosion along sea coasts
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Question 1287
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Soils with well developed profiles formed mainly under the influence of the regional climate and vegetation are said to be
Aazonal
Bzonal
Cintrazonal
Dcolluvial
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Question 1288
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The circulation of the oceans and the atmosphere primarily help to redistribute and equalize global
Aheat
Bflora
Coxygen
Dfauna
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Question 1289
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One factor which helps to account for the dryness of the Sahara desert is the
Aheight of the jet stream over the area
Bpersistence of a high pressure belt over the area
Ccomplete absence of vegetation over much of the area
Dimpact of oil production by the countries of that region
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Question 1290
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A fog is most likely to develop when a
Awarm moist wind blows over a warm current
Bwarm moist wind blows over a cold current
Ccold, dry winds blows over a warm current
Dwarm, dry winds blows over a cold current
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Question 1291
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Which of the following is a major environmental problem in heavily industrialized regions?
AAccelerated erosion
BWater pollution
CFrost damage
DAcid rain
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Question 1292
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The heavy dark soil associated with floodable valley-bottoms is a
Alateritic soil
Bferrallitic soil
Cpodzolic soil
Dhydromorphic soil
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Question 1293
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The vegetation of the warm Temperate Eastern Margin is characterized by
Aevergreen shrubs and thickets
Bmixed deciduous and coniferous forests
Cmixed tropical rainforests and monsoonal forests
Dmixed coniferous and broad-leaved evergreen forests
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Question 1294
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Urban floods are mainly caused by
Aconstruction of dams and barrages
Bclearance of vegetation on farmlands
Cblockage of drains and waterways
Destablishment of shelter belts
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Question 1295
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Fluid, basic lava flow is likely to give rise to a volcanic
Adome
Bcinder cone
Cshield
Dsaddle reef
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Question 1296
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In many areas, limestone rocks are resistant to water erosion on their surfaces and form uplands because of their
Acoarse and resistant minerals
Blow porosity and permeability
Cdense and armophous structure
Djoints and pervious nature
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Question 1297
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Lakes formed as a result of landslides, screes or avalanches are known as
Aman-made lakes
Bbarrier lakes
Ccaldera lakes
Drock-hollow lakes
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Question 1298
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A traveller crossing the international Date Line from America to Asia at 12 midnight on Sunday, would have to change his watch to 12 midnight on
ASunday
BMonday
CTuesday
DSaturday
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Question 1299
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The period when the earth is furthest from the sun is
Aaphelion
Bsummer
Cperihelion
Dspring
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Question 1300
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When the gradient of a river channel changes from a steep to a gentle angle, the main activity of the river will be
