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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 562
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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 563
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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 564
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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 565
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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 566
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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 567
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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 568
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The upfolded portion of a fold mountain is called_____?
ASial
BAnticline
CSyncline
DSill
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Question 569
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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 570
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The hotter planet is____?
AVenus
BPluto
CMercury
DJupiter
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Question 571
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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 572
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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 573
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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 574
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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 575
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What is the settlement of Ede?
AIsolated
BDispersed
CAnnular
DLinear
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Question 576
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What is the direction of flow of River Afikpo?
ASouthwest
BNortheast
CNorthwest
DSoutheast
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Question 577
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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 578
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Which of the following settlements performs administrative function?
AJaba
BEde
CButo
DItiti
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Question 579
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What is the approximate distance as the crow flies from Mami to Esho?
A312.0 km
B9.0 km
C3.0 km
D1.5 km
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Question 580
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What is the scale of the map in statement form?
AOne centimeter on the map represents half a kilometer on the ground
BOne centimeter on the map represents one and half kilometers on the ground
COne centimeter on the ground represents two kilometers on the ground
DOne centimeter on the map represents four kilometers on the ground
