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Foliage is ever green with thin undergrowth,the leaves are small, thick, leathery and needle-shaped. This description is that of the?
A tropical rainforest
B temperate woodland
C coniferous forest
D temperate grassland
E deciduous forest
A rain gauge is kept in an open place in the observatory because?
A it is much more easily accessible to the observer
B rain drops get into the funnel without any obstruction
C rain falls heavily in the open space
D rain drops are deflected by the wind in an open place
E the funnel is easily filled with rain water
The instrument used for recording the direction of the prevailing wind of a place over a period of one month is called?
A a wind vane
B an anemometer
C speedomoter
D a wind rose
E a hygrometer
Isothermal maps give information about?
A pressure
B temperature
C wind
D rainfall
E sunshine
Most warm ocean current?
A are found in the atlantic ocean
B flow towards the equator
C are foind in the pacific ocean
D flow on the western the side of the contients
E flow towards towards the high latitude
Which of the following is not typical submarine relief feature?
A Roche moutonnee
B Continental shelf
C Deep sea plain
D Continental slope
E Ocean deep
When the root of a coastal cave collapsed it forms?
A a doline
B an estuary
C a gorge
D a lagoon
E a geo
Rock pedestals are most likely to found in?
A regions where river erosion has taken place
B arid areas where wind abrasion has modified rocks of reisitance
C region where wave hydraulic action has taken ace
D arid area where wond deflation has scooped out the suraface
E region where a river has disposited a large load of sediments
The presence of gorges in the upper section of rivers is due to the fact that?
A the rocks in the upper course are less resistant
B the volume of the river is small
C hanging valleys join the main valley as waterfalls to cause the gorges
D the upper course has has a steep gradient
E the water contains chemicals which dissolve the rocks
All the following are characteristics of a limestone region except?
A stony and broken surface
B rugged topography
C adequate luxuriant vegetation cover
D absence of surface drainage
E depression of varying sizes an d depths
Which of the following best explains why the older fold mountains are much lower and less rugged than the newer ones?
A The newer fold mountains are situated in areas of active earth movements
B The effects of earth movements resulting in mountain building are much greater nowadays than they were during the period of folding
C The newer fold mountains, in contrast to the older ones, are made up of more resistance rocks
D the older fold mountains have been subjectd to the forces of denudation for longer, geological periods
E Most of the newer fold mountains are situated in the interior parts of continents where they are free from constant sea erosion
Which of the following combinations of processes is associated with the formation of a rift valley?
A i, ii and iii only
B i, ii and iv only
C i, iii and iv only
D ii, iii and iv only
E i and iii only
Which if the following minerals is most likely to be absent in a region consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks?
A Gold
B Coat
C Tin
D Copper
E Diamond
Which of the following types of sedimentary rocks is paired with the wrong texture?
A Clay - very fine particles
B Sand-coarse and angular particles
C Gravel - rounded larger particles
D Breccia - coarse and angular particles
E Silt - medium - grained particles
What is the longitude of a place X whose time is noon when Greenwich meantime is 6p.m?
A 45°W
B 60°E
C 60°W
D 90°E
E 90°W
When it is 9:00am in Munich, Germany(longitude 11°E), the time in Calcutta, India (longitude 96°E). is?
A 2.40a.m
B 4.20a.m
C 5.40a.m
D 2.40p.m
E 5.40p.m
The angular distance of a point of the earth surface measured in degrees from the centre of the earth is known as?
A latitude
B orbit
C longitude
D international date line
E axis
All the following are true of ECOWAS except that
A it is an internationtional organisation
B it is open to all countries of West Africa
C its aim is to promote economic cooperation among member countries
D it allows citizens of member countries to stay for at least ninety days within any country
E non-payment of annual subvention by any member country leads to loss of membership
Which of the following favours the growth of olives in the Mediterranean region of Africa?
A High temperature and humidity
B Heavy rainfall
C Abundant supply of skilled labour
D Cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers
E Moderately stiff loam or clayey soil
Busy following ensures that
A artificial fertilizers are used
B only one crop is cultivated at a time
C the land regains its fertility naturally
D modern agricultural machinery are used
E more labour is employed
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