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Most warm ocean currents flow
A in tropical seas
B from the Equator
C to the Equator
D in high latitudes
The shallow part of the sea adjoining the coast is called
A continental shelf
B continental slope
C oceanic island
D oceanic plateau
Which of the following is a feature commonly found in the youthful stage of a river?
A Levee
B Delta
C Oxbow lake
D Interlocking spur
The process by which rocks are disintegrated by physical and chemical means in situ is known as
A depositions.
B erosion
C transportation
D weathering
Through what process are rift valleys formed?
A Folding
B Erosion
C Faulting
D Weathering
Which of the following are circular depressions formed on the bed of a river in its upper course by pebbles carried by the river?
A Potholes
B Plunge pools
C Gorges
D Rapids
Which of the following mass wasting process results in curved tree trunks and leaning telegraphy poles?
A Rock fall
B Earth flow
C Soil creep
D Mud flow
Which of the following is the most important weathering process in Karst regions?
A Hydrolysis
B Oxidation
C Hydration
D Carbonation
The name of the volcanic rock which often forms the root of fold mountains is called
A Batholith
B Dyke
C Sill
D Lopolith
Which of the following are examples of metamorphic rocks?
A Basalt and gabbro
B Gneiss and quartzite
C Granite and gabbro
D Gneiss and basalt
The section of the external structure of the earth's that supports life is the
A biosphere
B atmosphere
C lithosphere
D barysphere
The horizontal displacement of blocks of the earth's crust along a fault plane is called
A tear faulting
B reverse faulting
C normal faulting
D isostatic adjustment
What is the approximate distance between two places if one is located on 11o N and the other on 5o S on the same longitude?
A 211 km
B 1,110 km
C 1,776 km
D 1,976 km
What will be the local time in Nigeria 15o E when the time is 7.00 p.m. in town Y 30o W?
A 9.00 a.m
B 10.00 p.m
C 10.36 a.m
D 10.36p.m
Which of the following planets is the farthest from the sun in the solar system?
A Mars
B Mercury
C Neptune
D Pluto
Which of the following is not associated with human intervention?
A mining
B construction
C rainfall
D urbanization
One major advantages of plantation agriculture in East Africa is that it
A involves high capital investment
B causes soil erosion
C provides regular supply of raw materials
D creates unwmployment
A ginnery is a place where cotton is
A planted
B woven into clothes
C processed to take out the seed
D stored for distribution
Which of the following industries is best located near the source of raw material?
A drug manufacturing
B paint manufacturing
C sugar refining
D watch making
The busiest ocean trade route is the
A mozambique channel
B suez canal route
C north atlantic route
D cape route
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