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A unique system of arable farming in the semi-arid, warm and cool temperate regions is known as?
A mixed farming
B dry farming
C floodland farming
D alley croping
The phenomenon whereby the population and functions of a single town in a country far exceed those of others is referred to as?
A primacy
B dominance
C agglomeration
D conurbation
Which of the following factors is MOST important in bringing about a rapid increase in urban population?
A High birth rate
B Low death rate
C international migration
D migration from rural areas
A linear settlement is most likely to develop on a?
A plain
B routeway
C hill top
D highland
Which of the following BEST accounts for rural-urban migration in West Africa?
A limitless job opportunities in urban centres
B improved agricultural productivity in rural areas
C limited opportunities in rural areas
D social unrest in rural areas
The tundra region is sparsely populated because of?
A scarcity of water
B harsh environmental conditions
C low natural resources base
D low level of avaiable technology
The growth of population at a rate faster than the available resources may result in?
A underpopulation
B optimum population
C overpopulation
D aging population
The inorganic component of an ecosystem is made up of?
A water and microbes
B plants and animals
C minerals and litter
D soil and climate
Which of the following is regarded as an active factor of soil formation?
A Time
B Climate
C Parent material
D Relief
Mediterranean vegetation is described as xerophytic because it?
A requries abundant rainfall
B is drought resistant
C is heat tolerant
D is luxuriant is very cold conditions
The main effect of distance from the sea on rainfall is to reduce its?
A amount and seasonality
B amount and duration
C intensity and seasonality
D intensity and duration
Lands and sea breeze occurs as a result of?
A daily variations in temperature
B rotation of the the earth on its axis
C seasonal movement of the I.T.C.Z
D differential heating of land amd water
The decrease in temperature at the rate of 6.5°C for every 1,000m of ascent is termed?
A dry adiabatic lapse rate
B normal lapse rate
C wet adiabatic lapse rate
D temperature inversion
Which of the following are associated with the lower course of a river?
A Gorge, rapids and waterfalls
B Corrasion, corrosion and attrition
C Floodplains, ox-bow lakes and deltas
D Meanders, cliff and spurs
Which of the following features is formed by the lower plucking, grinding and dragging action of ice?
A Hanging valley
B Arete
C Pyramidal peak
D Cirque
The variation in the volume of water in a river over time is known as its?
A regime
B discharge
C fluctuation
D velocity
A layer of very fine wind-deposited sand and silt is known as?
A loess
B barchan
C seif
D bajada
Which of the following pairs of longitudes forms a Great Circle?
A 60°E and 140°E
B 40°W and 140°E
C 20°W and 160°W
D 10°E and 180°
Which of the following explains the variation in the lengths of day and night with the seasons?
A Earth's rotation on its axis
B Earth's revolution along its orbit
C The inclination of the earth
D the sperical shape of the earth
On September 23 each year, the earth experiences the?
A summer solstice
B autumnal equinox
C winter solstice
D vernal equinox
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