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Chemical weathering takes place most effectively where it is
A dry all the time
B cold and wet
C warm and dry
D hot and wet
Which of the following is not a metamorphic rock?
A slate
B marble
C loess
D gneiss
Which of the following is an intrusive rock?
A shale
B granite
C sandstone
D marble
Rocks of the core of the earth are rich in
A iron and nickel
B silicon and magnesia
C iron and magnesia
D silica and nikel
The area of low pressure around the Equator is the
A doldrums
B horse latitudes
C sub tropical low
D sub tropical high
Density maps are most appropriate for showing
A the distribution of people in a place
B movement of crude oil to refineries
C relief features of a place
D temperature variation of a country
The annual rainfall data of a particular station can best be represented with a
A simple line graph
B simple bar graph
C compound line graph
D cumulative bar graph
What is the distance between Accra, latitude 50 30N and latitude 510 30N?
A 5,406 km
B 5,306 km
C 5,216 km
D 5,106 km
Seasonal changes in weather and climate are caused by
A rotation of the earth on its axis
B direct overhead sun on the Tropic of Cancer
C direct overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn
D revolution of the earth round the sun
The movement of the earth round the sun is ten of the earth's
A evolution
B revolution
C rotation
D orbit
During the equinoxes
A there are 6 hours of darkness and 18 hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere
B there is complete darkness for 24 hours at the North pole
C there is contionous daylight for 24 hours at the south pole
D day and night are equal in length for all places throughout the world
Which of the following does not prove that the earth is spherical in shape?
A tilting of the earth on its axis
B the curved horizon of the earth
C the eclipse of the moon
D aerial photograph of the earth taken by astronauts
The major causes of change in population size are
A births,deaths and migration
B births,marriage and deaths
C births,accidents and deaths
D migration,fertility and marriage
Which of these African countries is noted for lumbering?
A chad
B uganda
C zaire(now Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
D kenya
Which of the following is not a contribution of land transport to the economic development of any country?
A generation of income
B employment opportunities
C depopulation of urban centres
D diffusion of ideas and innovations
One of the function performed by rural settlements for urban settlements is the provision of
A employment
B agricultureal products
C manufactured goods
D ideas and innovations
Perishable goods;items of high unit value(gold,diamond) are best transported by
Which of the following is a major benefit of international trade?
A total dependence on other cuntries for essential goods
B revenue generation
C stabilization of prices
D free movement of people across borders
The greatest problem associated with cattle rearing in West Africa is
A inadequate capital
B the absence of high quality cattle
C insufficient market
D the presence of tse-tse fly
An area is said to be over-populated if
A there is not enough food to clear for the population
B its inhabitants are not using birth control methods
C it has more people than its developed physical and human resources can support
D there is massive rural-urban migration
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