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Which of the following features could be found in the upper course of rivers?
AOx-bow lakes
BWaterfall
CDeltas
DLevees
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Question 252
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Wind erosion is common in arid areas because______?
ARains are widespread and long lasting
BWind speed is high and there are few wind breaks
CPressure falls below normal in desert areas
DThe rocks are resistant to heat
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Question 253
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The temperature at the foot of a mountain is 20oC. if the mountain is 6000 meters above sea level, what will be the temperature at the top of the mountain?
A-19.0oC
B-16.0oC
C14.0oC
D19.0oC
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Question 254
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Which of the following is a characteristic of igneous rock?
ALoose in composition
BArranged in layers
CCrystalline in nature
DPorous in granular structure
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Question 255
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The extent of a coastal erosion depends on the______?
AAmount of fresh water supplied by tributaries
BDepth of ocean water
CSalinity of the ocean
DNature of the waves
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Question 256
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Whenever volcanic eruption occurs______?
AA new flat surface emerges
BResidual mountains are formed
COverthrust fold is formed
DGases and molten magma are ejected
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Question 257
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During equinox_____?
AThe tropic of cancer experiences longer day than tropic of capricon
BAll places across the globe experience equal lengths of day and night
CThe length of day at the equator is shorter than at the tropic of Cancer
DThe moon is star shaped all through the night all over the world
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Question 258
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The part of the earth's crust which is made up of silica and alumina is the_____?
ASima
BMantle
CBarysphere
DSial
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Question 259
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The upfolded portion of a fold mountain is called_____?
ASial
BAnticline
CSyncline
DSill
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Question 260
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When does eclipse of the moon occur?
AWhen the earth comes between the sun and the moon
BWhenever the earth rotates through 360o
CWhen the sun comes between the moon and the earth
DWhen the earth completes a revolution
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Question 261
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The hotter planet is____?
AVenus
BPluto
CMercury
DJupiter
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Question 262
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The distance by road from Mami to Buto is approximately_____?
A9.0 km
B14.0 km
C23.0 km
D25.0 km
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Question 263
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Which of the following modes of transport is commonly used in the mapped area?
ARiver
BRoad
CRail
DAir
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Question 264
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Which economic activity could be practiced in the south-eastern part of mapped area?
AAnimal rearing
BLumbering
CTrading
DMining
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Question 265
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What is the contour interval of the map?
A25 metres
B50 metres
C100 metres
D150 metres
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Question 266
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What is the settlement of Ede?
AIsolated
BDispersed
CAnnular
DLinear
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Question 267
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What is the direction of flow of River Afikpo?
ASouthwest
BNortheast
CNorthwest
DSoutheast
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Question 268
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In which part of the mapped area is lumbering a likely economic activity?
ANortheast
BSoutheast
CSouthwest
DNorthwest
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Question 269
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Which of the following settlements performs administrative function?
AJaba
BEde
CButo
DItiti
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Question 270
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What is the approximate distance as the crow flies from Mami to Esho?
