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Weathering,erosion,transportation and deposition are processes of
A mass wasting
B vulcanicity
C denudation
D exfoliation
The latitude which mark the limits of the apparent movement of the overhead sun are the
A tropic of cancer and the arctic circle
B arctic and abtartic circles
C tropics of cancer and capricorn
D equator and the arctic circle
Which of the following is not a proof that earth is spherical?
A the circular horizon
B sunrise and sunset
C varying lengths of day and night
D driving poles on a level ground
The most distant planet from us is
A neptune
B mars
C earth
D pluto
The distance of planet Mercury from the sun is about
A 40 million km
B 50 million km
C 57 million km
D 60 million km
When a warm ocean current meets a cold ocean current, they produce
A mist
B line squall
C fog
D hail
What is the approximate distance of town X from the equator, if it is located on latitude 140 N?
A 1555 km
B 1232 km
C 441 km
D 42 km
The climate of equatorial regions of West Africa is characterized by
A summer,autumn,winter and spring
B short dry season and short wet season
C two rainy seasons with a short dry season in-between
D summer and winter
Market gardening refers to the growing of vegetables
A near a swampy area
B in a small village
C in a highland area
D around large towns
Water erosion in arid regions produces
A yardangs
B canyons
C inselbergs
D deflation hollows
'The trees are tall and evergreen,leaves are small,thick,leathery and needles shaped'. This is a description of the
A equatorial forest
B cornifetous forest
C mediterranean woodland
D deflation hollows
Winds generally blow from an area of
A high pressure to an area of low pressure
B low pressure to an area of high pressure
C high rainfall to an area of low rainfall
D low rainfall to an area of high rainfall
The differential heating of the land and sea results in
A fog
B precipitation
C land and sea breezes
D upwelling of water
The high population density in the coastal areas of West Africa can best be explained by
A its rugged relief
B the concentration of industries in the area
C presence of sandy soils
D its inaccessibility
Which of the following ports has the best natural harbour in West Africa?
A Lagos
B Freetown
C Banjul
D Takoradi
The imports of most developing countries consist mainly of
A crafts
B mineral resources
C manufacured goods
D agricultural raw materials
When two or more towns grow to join each or one another and still retain their identities they form a
A metropolis
B conurbation
C domitory town
D satellite town
Iron and steel industry is most likely to be located near the
A raw material
B market
C power supply
D labour supply
The relative advantage of road transport over other modes of transport is its
A flexibility
B fastness
C safety
D comfortability
If the land area of a place is 900,00 square kilometres, and its total population is 120,000,000. What is the population density of the area?
A 144 persons per square kilometre
B 133 persons per square kilometre
C 122 persons per square kilometre
D 111 persons per square kilometre
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