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Question 1661
waec 1989
Air pressure at sea levels is higher than at the top of mountain because the air at sea level
Aoriginates from the sea
Bhas a greater weight
Cconsists of a leser mixture of gases
Dhas a lesser weight
Econsists of a greater mixture of gases
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Question 1662
waec 1989
Which of the following pair is not correct in the development of land and sea breeze?
ARainfall with raingauge
BHumidity with hydrometer
CPressure with anemometer
DTemperature wiyh thermometer
EWind direction with wind vane
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Question 1663
waec 1989
Which of the following pair is not correct in the development of land and sea breeze?
ARainfall with raingauge
BHumidity with hydrometer
CPressure with anemometer
DTemperature wiyh thermometer
EWind direction with wind vane
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Question 1664
waec 1989
The direction of flow of ocean is determined mainly by the
Alocation of the earth and land sea breezes
Bshape of the continents and the temperature of the continental interior
Cprevailing winds and the great depth of the ocean
Dgreat depth of the ocean and the amount of fresh water inflow
Eprevailing winds and the rotation of the earth
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Question 1665
waec 1989
The following conditions are favourable for the formation of deltas except
Astrong current running at right angles to the river mouth
Bactive vertical erosion in the upper course of the river
Csheltered and almost tideless coast
Dabsence of large lakes in the river course
Eshallow sea adjoining the delta
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Question 1666
waec 1989
Which of the following best explains why wind erosion is very effective in desert region?
Athere are no resistant rock surfaces
Bthe only agent of erosion is wind
Crocks are generally soft and less resistant
Dthere are no large water bodies
Erainfall is insufficient and evaporation is high
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Question 1667
waec 1989
Rocks which do not allow water to pass through them are
Apervious rocks
Bporous rocks
Cimpermeable rocks
Dimpervious rocks
Ecrystalline rocks
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Question 1668
waec 1989
Residual mountains are those caused by
Adenudation
Bresidue
Cfaulting
Dvulcanicity
Efolding
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Question 1669
waec 1989
Which of the following statements is not correct?
ABasalts and granties contain small and large crystals respectively
BSedimentary rocks which are hardened by compressions are called stratified rocks
Cigneous rocks occur in layers and contain fossils
DRocks changed by great heat and pressure are known as metamorphic rocks
ECalcareous rocks are formed from the remains of living organisms
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Question 1670
waec 1989
The commentary of football match which started at 4p.m on Friday in Teheran (60oE) would be heard in Seoul (150oE)at
A10a.m on Friday
B5p.m on Friday
C10p.m on Thursday
D9a.m on Saturday
E10p.m on Friday
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Question 1671
waec 1989
Lines of longitude can best be described as
Athe angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator
Bimaginary lines on the earth's surface joining the north and south poles
Cgreat circles numbered from 0o to 90o
Dthe distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian
Esemi-circles on the globe
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Question 1672
waec 1989
Which of the following is not likely to be cultivated in the north-west of the river Yate valley is
Apineapple
Bsugar beet
Cmillet
Drubber
Erice
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Question 1673
jamb 1989
The landform between River Oni and the Kedi-Ibaga road is a
ARolling plain
BBroken ridge
CCuesta
DFault-scarp
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Question 1674
jamb 1989
The settlements pattern is BEST described as
ANucleated
BDispersed
CLinear
DNodal
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Question 1675
jamb 1989
The settlements in the area mapped are located mainly on the
AFlood plains
BRidge tops
CFootslopes
DValley floors
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Question 1676
jamb 1989
Which of these triangulation stations is NOT visible from the edge of the quarry?
A82
B94
C96
D105
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Question 1677
jamb 1989
The highest point above mean sea level in the region is just above
A100m
B110m
C120m
D130m
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Question 1678
jamb 1989
A major implication of this population structure is a
AA large productive labour force
BHigh dependency ratio
CRelatively low investment in social services
DHigh life expectancy
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Question 1679
jamb 1989
The population structure depicted above is that of
AA young population
BAn ageing population
CA stable population
DA declining population
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Question 1680
jamb 1989
Kanu State is a major producer of groundnut
ARice and kolanuts
BMillet and Sorghum
CPotatoes and Tea
DMillet and Yam
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