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An igneous rock with distinct grains of mica, feldspar and quartz is?
A schist
B basalt
C rhyolite
D granite
The Dead Sea is the most saline lake in the world because?
A it is surrounded by saline rocks
B sea water seeps into it
C no river flows out of it
D it is located in the desert
High temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year describe the climate of?
A India, Uganda and Ethiopia
B Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Ghana
C Democratic Republic of Congo, Brazil and Indonesia
D Britain, North and South Korea and Nambia
The time difference between a place on longitude 35°W and another on longitude 25°E is?
A 2 hours
B 3 hours
C 5 hours
D 4 hours
The vertical section of the soil from the surface down to the bedrock, showing different layers, is known as soil?
A colour
B profile
C texture
D horizon
An example of a landform produced by glaciation is?
A a cirque
B a sand-dune
C an ox-bow lake
D an inselberg
A hazard that could be traced directly to ozone layer depletion is the?
A escalation of the melting of polar and temperate ice caps
B introduction of ultra violet rays into the troposhere
C submergence of numerous coastal settlements in the world
D extension of desert-like conditions to the savannah
E no option
The formation of coal is associated with?
A landslides and deposition
B earth movement and pressure
C heat and pressure
D earth tremor and heat
The greatest threat to the world's wildlife population is?
A the poor management of game reservers
B the development of zological gardens
C excessive hunting
D the destruction of habitats
The Stevenson's screen is raised about one metre above the ground in order to avoid?
A rain drops entering it
B the influence of strong winds
C the effects of nearby trees
D the heat from the ground
The variable which is both a control and an element of weather and climate is?
A wind
B airmass
C temperature
D rainfall
The prairies of North America are?
A montane grasslands
B temperate deserts
C tropical grasslands
D temperate grasslands
A depositional landform occurring where streams emerge a mountain area in a desert is?
A a seif dune
B a playa lake
C a rock pedestal
D an alluvial fan
Bees and butterflies are important to flowering plants because they?
A pollinate the plants
B satisfy human needs
C produce honey
D extract excess nectar
The main advantage of plane tabling as a survey method is that it?
A is a fast method
B gives accurate results in most situations
C is an all weather method
D requires little or no skill to use
The main purpose of any ground survey is to
A make an accurate map of a part of the earth's surface
B measure and record lines and angles of a places
C derive accurate baseline data for urban planning
D have a detailed knowledge of the geology of a place
The most suitable statistical diagram to show spatial distribution of population is the?
A divided circle
B dot map
C pie chart
D line graph
In surveying, fixed obstacles are best dealt with by?
A avoiding them
B using abney level
C removing them
D laying offsets
The approximate elevation of the spot height indicated on the eastern peak is
A 725km
B 715km
C 710km
D 695km
The bearing of the end of the secondary road at Ned from the road junction at Gag is approximately
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