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A soil particle whose diameter is between 0.05mm and 2.00mm is classified as
Aclay
Bloam
Csand
Dsilt
Egravel
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Question 672
waec1992
In Koppen's classification the first member of the system represents the
Adry climate
Bwarm temperate climate
Ctropical rainy climate
Dpolar climate
Etropical continental climate
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Question 673
waec1992
Winds in anticyclones differ from winds in cylones mainly because they
Ablow anticlockwisely in the northern hemisphere
Bblow outwards
Cblow inwrds
Dare affected by the earth's rotation
Eresult in light rainfall
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Question 674
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If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 25 0C what will be the temperature at its summit if the mountain is 4000m high?
A510C
B260C
C100C
D-10C
E-6.50C
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Question 675
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In tropical deserts large diurnal ranges of temperature occur because of the
Aabsence of tradition
Bscarcity of water
Cprevalence of strong winds
Dabsence of highlands
Eabsence of cloud cover
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Question 676
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Which of the following ocean currents has different temperature characteristics?
ANorth Atlantic Drift
BBrazilian current
CBenguela current
DSouth equatorial current
EMozambique current
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Question 677
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A catchment area is the
Aexposed part of an acquifer that receives rain
Barea where a river its source from
Carea where a river empties its water
Darea of land through which a river flows
Erich fertile basins of river that attracts settlement
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Question 678
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Which of the following feature is not normally found uper course of a river?
ACanyon
BMeander
CRapid
DMis-fit
EWaterfall
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Question 679
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Basalt differs from granite because it
Adoes not contain fossils
Bis crystalline in structure
Cis richer in iron and magnesium oxides
Dis an igneous rock
Eis formed from magma
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Question 680
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An eclipse of the moon occurs when the earth
Arevolves round the moon
Bcomes between the moon and the sun
Crotates on its axis
Drevolves round the sun
Ecomes between the moon and the stars
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Question 681
waec1992
The distance of Leningrad (lat 600Nlong 300E) from the equator is approximately
A8880km
B6660km
C5700km
D3330km
E1110km
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Question 682
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During a football match, the referee observed that the local time was noon while the Greenwich Mean Time was 16.16hours, what is the longitude of the place where the match was being played?
A560E
B600E
C600W
D640E
E640W
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Question 683
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Which of the following planets has no satellite?
AUranus
BVenus
CNeptune
DJupiter
EMars
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Question 684
waec1991
Which of the following is not one of the aims and objectives of the ECOWAS? To
Aimprove trade between the member states
Bhave a common currency in due course
Cencourage emigration of people in all member states
Dhave cultural and educational co-operation
Ehave a common fund for helping the needy
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Question 685
waec1991
Which of the following towns is most important for the mining of gold in Africa?
AJos
BJohannesburg
CKumasi
DLubumbashi
EPretoria
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Question 686
waec1991
The most important cash crop in the irrigated Nile Basin is
Awheat
Bcotton
Csugarcane
Dgroundnut
Emillet
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Question 687
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The major problem facing livestock farming in East Africa is the
Acompetition for land with arable farmers
Btorrential rainfall which destroys Iivestock
Cinferior breed of cattle which produces only meat
Dinadequate veterinary services
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Question 688
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Thermal electricity is produced in all the following areas except
AAfam
BOji
CKainji
DSapele
ELagos
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Question 689
waec1991
In 1985 Anambra State with a land area of about 17.700km2 had a population of about 6,175,000 what was the approximate population density per km2?
A65
B32
C320
D349
E229
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Question 690
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Transportation helps economic development through all the following except the
