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The most significant economic use of ocean water is for ?
A drinking
B bathing
C transportation
D recreation
The texture of the soil depends on the constitution of?
A sand. silt and humus
B sand, clay and stones
C sand, silt and clay
D sand, clay and quartz
An important characteristics of the B-horizon in tropical ferruginous soils is the?
A eluviation of oxides
B concentration of organic matter
C accumulation of oxides
D predominance of parent material
Plants that are highly tolerant of drought and can survive in dry habitats are referred to as?
A hydrophytes
B mesophytes
C tropophytes
D xerophytes
A major characteristics of the tropical continental climate is the?
A occurrance of high diurnal temperatures throughout the year
B Absence of cloud cover throughout the year
C prevalence of high and constant temperature throughout the year
D occurrance of alternating wet and dry seasons throughout the year
The storm which occurs over the China Sea between latitudes 8θ and 15θ N and S of the equator is a?
A tropical thunderstorm
B torando
C typhoon
D temperature thunderstorm
The phenomenon of change in direction of wave fronts as the approach the sea shore is known as a?
A wave refraction
B tidal wave movement
C wave drifting
D retrogradation
An ox-bow lake is usually located in a?
A volcanic crater
B karst valley
C river valley
D desert oasis
Rocks that are composed of particles derived previously existing rocks are referred to as?
A Metamorphic rocks
B intrusive igneous rocks
C sedimentary rocks
D extrusive igneous rocks
Which of the following rock types is formed through the ejection of magma onto the surface of the earth?
A Lignite
B Granite
C Slate
D Basalt
The rock type formed through the deposits compression of elastic particles is ?
A anthracite
B sandstone
C limestone
D mudstone
Th earth's crust consists essentially of?
A magnesium and silica
B silica and aluminium
C calcium and aluminium
D magensium and calcium
Chain survey is most convenient for measurements on ?
A rocky environment
B plains
C embarkment
D irregular slopes
The length between two points on a topographical map is 5m. What is the actual distance between them if the scale of the map is 1:50000?
A 2.5 km
B 3.0 km
C 3.5
D 5.0
The area shaded R is
A Shebshi Mountains
B Biu Plateau
C Adamawa Plateau
D Atlantic Mountains
The features shown North of Abu is
A A spur
B A col
C A ridge
D An embankment
The area can be described as a
A Low plain
B Rugged relief
C Flood plain
D Plateau
The spot height on the map is
The distribution of settlements in the area is mostly influenced by
A Drainage
B Vegetation
C Relief
D Mineral deposits
The Inhabitants of Abu are most likely to be
A Traders
B Farmers
C Cattle rearers
D Miners
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