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The settlement pattern associated with pastoral farming is?
A radial
B dispersed
C nucleated
D linear
Migrant-receiving areas tend to be characterized by?
A equal sex ratio
B high per capita income
C the predominance of males
D extensive industrial development
If the standard time is of a country is GMT + 1hr, which longitude's local time is adopted by the country?
A serious environmental hazard which causes both vertical lateral displacement of part of the earth's crust is?
A earthquake
B volcano
C landslide
D weathering
The process whereby water changes from liquid to gaseous state is called?
A freezing
B condensation
C evaporation
D sublimation
In a ecosystem, bacteria and some other microscopic organisms are best described as?
A secondary consumers
B major decomposers
C primary decomposers
D primary consumers
The process by which organic matter is decomposed and synthesized to form part of the soil is known as?
A humification
B mineralization
C laterization
D nitrification
The mass of air whose isobars form a circular shape, with low pressure in the centre and increasing towards the outside, is known as?
A hurricane
B typhoon
C harmathan
D cyclone
Which of these hazards would most likely result directly from deforestation?
A Water pollution
B Soil erosion
C Mass wasting
D Drought
Spruce, fir and pine are tress found in the?
A Mediterranean woodlands
B Monsoon forest
C Coniferous forests
D Tropical rainforests
Which of the following groups consists of energy resources?
A Petroleum, uranium and manganese
B coal, bauxite and uranium
C water, copper and sun
D Coal, Petroleum and water
Rocks which contain metals in concentrations high enough to be economically profitable to extract and refine are referred to as?
A terrestrial resources
B ores
C ferrous deposit
D minerals
In the humid tropical lands, structure of mature forests is closely related to the demand for?
A light
B shade
C water
D food
The proportion of the earth's surface occupied by oceans is approximately?
Examples of African rivers with deltaic mouths include the?
A Niger, Nile, Orange and Zambezi
B Nile, Zaire, Niger and Limpopo
C Nile, Niger, Senegal and Volta
D Zambezi, Nile, Volta and Niger
The major factor responsible for the low population density in the west coast of Southern Africa is?
A slave trade
B low rainfall
C rugged relief
D disease infestation
Textile industries in Nigeria are located mostly at?
Oil production has made much impact on the development of?
A Gabon
B libya
C Algeria
D Ghana
The port that handles the highest volume of timber export in Nigeria is?
A Sapele
B Warri
C Port Harcourt
D Lagos
Unemployment and underemployment are at high levels in West Africa cities because?
A the people in these cities are lazy
B there is a large youthful population
C many of the city-dwellers are skilled
D industrialization is at a slow pace
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