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Which of the following is not important in defining soil?
AColour
BCapillary water
CTexture
DPermeability
EPorosity
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Question 694
waec1991
The monthly range of temperature is the
Asum of the daily temperature readings for the month
Baverage of the highest and lowest daily temperatures for the month
Cdifferences between the highest and lowest daily tempareture for the month
Dtotal daily temperatures for the month divided by 30
Eproduct of the highest and the lowest daily
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Question 695
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Salinity is mainly dependent on!, evaporation,II, the amount of fresh water added III, ocean currents IV winds
AI and II only
BI, II and III only
CII and III only
DII and IV only
EIII and IV only
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Question 696
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Most warm ocean currents flow
Ain tropical seas
Bon the wesatern coasts of continents
Ctowards the equator
Din high latitudes
Etowards the high latitudes
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Question 697
waec1991
Which of the following is a product of chemical weathering?
AScree
BExfoliation dome
CGrike
DStack
EDyke
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Question 698
waec1991
An intrusion of magma along a bedding plane is called a
Adyke
Bbatholith
Cvolcanic plug
Dlava plain
Estill
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Question 699
waec1991
Mass movement of weathered materials may be gradual or sudden depending on the I, gradient of the slope and gravitational force 11 weight of the weathered debris III, supply of lubricating moisture by rainwater coupled with gravitation force IV type of weathering which has taken place
Al,ll and lll
Bl, ll and lV
Cl and lv only
Dll and lV only
Elll and lV only
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Question 700
waec1991
When a plateau is enclosed by fold mountains it is alled
Aa volcanic plateau
Ba tectonic pleteau
Can intermont pleteau
Da dissected pleteau
Ean extensive pleteau
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Question 701
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Which of the following statements is not correct?
AIgneous rocks are formed by the cooling and solidification of magma
Bmaga is erupted from the interior of the earth
Cwhen magma solidifies on the surface of the earth it is called intrusive rock
DMama contains no fossils
Emagma does not occur in layers
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Question 702
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The innermost party of the earth which is rich in iron and nickel and is usually subjected to great heat and pressure is termed the
Abaryspher
Bmesophere
Clithosphere
Dhydrosphere
Estratosphere
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Question 703
waec1991
The liquid portion of the earth may be referred to as the
Aatmospere
Bhydroshere
Clithosphere
Dbiosphere
Etroposphere
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Question 704
waec1991
What is the local time of a place on longitude 640E when the GMT is 10.00a.m?
A2.16 a.m
B5.44 a.m
C2.16 p.m
D4.16 p.m
E5.44 p.m
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Question 705
waec1991
The planet with the longest orbit around the sun is
Athe Earth
BJupiter
CPluto
DMars
EVenus
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Question 706
waec1990
The term gauge in railway transport refers to the?
Aweight of vehicle that rails can bear
Bmeasurement of gradient along the side slopes of the rails
Clength of the rails in a country
Ddistance between rails of a track
Eamount of rainfall experienced along the rails
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Question 707
waec1990
Loss of farmland can be contributed to all the following except?
Asedimentation
Bleaching
Cdesertification
Dsheet erosion
Eover-grazing
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Question 708
waec1990
Which of the following combinations can be regarded as sub-systems within the ecosystem?
Afood chain, hydrological cycle, mineral nutrient cycle
Bhydrogical cycle, mineral nutrient cycle, evironmental controls
Which if the following crops below requires the following conditions for successful cultivation?
i Heavy rainfall of between 1270mm (50 ins) and 2000mm (80 ins) during the 4 to 6 months growing periods.
ii High mean temperature of 18° to 27°C (65° to 80°F) no cold season.
iii A warm, dry period for harvesting.
iv Loamy or clayey soil and an almost level ground.
V Cheap and abundant labour.
AMaize
BCotton
CRice
DCocoa
EMillet
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Question 710
waec1990
The soil in a typical natural rainforest remains fertile and suitable for arable agriculture because?
Athe vegetation is luxuriant
Bthere is abundant supply of sunshine and rainfall which leach the soil
Cthe soil nutrient is continously being replenished y the decay of the dense undergrowth and fallen leaves
