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Question 11
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In which of the following layers in the atmosphere does temperature increase with altitude?

ATroposphere
BIonosphere
CStratosphere
DExosphere
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Question 12
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Which of the following pairs of elements are found in the core of the Earth?

AIron and Silicon
BIron and Nickel
CIron and Calcium
DIron and Magnesium
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Question 13
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Coastal deposition results in the formation of 

Astack
Barch
Cpillar
Dbeach
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Question 14
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What is the distance between two places on the surface of the earth which are located 8°N and 10°S on the same longitude?

A1,011km
B1,998km
C10,101km
D17,770km
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Question 15
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What is the time in Accra at longitude 0° when the local time at longitude 45°W is 12noon?

A3.00pm
B5.00pm
C7.00pm
D9.00pm
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Question 16
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Stalactites and Stalagmites are associated with which type of the following rocks?

AGranite
BSandstone
CLimestone
DBasalt
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Question 17
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Wadis?

AThey are river channels
BThey occur in tropical areas
CThey hold permanent streams
DThey have steep craggy walls
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Question 18
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A feature commonly found in the youthful stage of a river is

ALevee
BMeander
COx-bow lake
DInterlocking spurs
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Question 19
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The type of rain mostly experienced within the tropics is

Afog
Brelief
Cfrontal
Dconvectional
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Question 20
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The nearest planet to the sun is

AJupiter
BSaturn
CMercury
DEarth
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Question 21
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Sea breeze is most effective at

Awinter
Bday time
Csummer
Dnight time
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Question 22
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A community of plants and animals living in harmony within the same physical environment is referred to as

Aenvironmental interaction
Bterrestrial biocycle
Cecosystem
Dbiosphere
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Question 23
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In th northern hemisphere, summer solstice is experienced on

ASeptember 22
BJune 21
CDecember 22
DMarch 21
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Question 24
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Volcanoes that have erupted before and still show signs of possible eruption again are said to be

Aweak
Bongoing
Cdormant
Dextinct
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Question 25
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Which of the following features is associated with river capture?

ADelta
BWind gap
CMeander
DLevee
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Question 26
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In Koppen's classification of climates, Cs, refers to

ASteppe
BMediterranean
CTropical Monsoon
DTropical Continental
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Question 27
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Use the climatic data to answer the question below
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
Temperature(°C) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 27 27
Rainfall(mm) 35 50 104 139 195 228 248 243 245 250 91 55

What is the mean temperature from July to December?  

A16.5°C
B17.2°C
C27.5°C
D28°C
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Question 28
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Use the climatic data to answer the question below
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
Temperature(°C) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 27 27
Rainfall(mm) 35 50 104 139 195 228 248 243 245 250 91 55

Which of the following towns experience the type of climate represented in the table above?

AGao (Mali)
BCairo (Egypt)
CWarri (Nigeria)
DLondon (England)
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Question 29
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Use the climatic data to answer the question below
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
Temperature(°C) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 27 27
Rainfall(mm) 35 50 104 139 195 228 248 243 245 250 91 55

From which climatic region were the data taken?

ADesert
BMediterranean
CEquatorial
DTropical Monsoon
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Question 30
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Use the climatic data to answer the question below
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
Temperature(°C) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 27 27
Rainfall(mm) 35 50 104 139 195 228 248 243 245 250 91 55

The annual range of temperature for the station is 

A1°C
B2°C
C22°C
D28°C
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