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The circulation of the oceans and the atmosphere primarily help to redistribute and equalize global
A heat
B flora
C oxygen
D fauna
One factor which helps to account for the dryness of the Sahara desert is the
A height of the jet stream over the area
B persistence of a high pressure belt over the area
C complete absence of vegetation over much of the area
D impact of oil production by the countries of that region
A fog is most likely to develop when a
A warm moist wind blows over a warm current
B warm moist wind blows over a cold current
C cold, dry winds blows over a warm current
D warm, dry winds blows over a cold current
Which of the following is a major environmental problem in heavily industrialized regions?
A Accelerated erosion
B Water pollution
C Frost damage
D Acid rain
The heavy dark soil associated with floodable valley-bottoms is a
A lateritic soil
B ferrallitic soil
C podzolic soil
D hydromorphic soil
The vegetation of the warm Temperate Eastern Margin is characterized by
A evergreen shrubs and thickets
B mixed deciduous and coniferous forests
C mixed tropical rainforests and monsoonal forests
D mixed coniferous and broad-leaved evergreen forests
Urban floods are mainly caused by
A construction of dams and barrages
B clearance of vegetation on farmlands
C blockage of drains and waterways
D establishment of shelter belts
Fluid, basic lava flow is likely to give rise to a volcanic
A dome
B cinder cone
C shield
D saddle reef
In many areas, limestone rocks are resistant to water erosion on their surfaces and form uplands because of their
A coarse and resistant minerals
B low porosity and permeability
C dense and armophous structure
D joints and pervious nature
Lakes formed as a result of landslides, screes or avalanches are known as
A man-made lakes
B barrier lakes
C caldera lakes
D rock-hollow lakes
A traveller crossing the international Date Line from America to Asia at 12 midnight on Sunday, would have to change his watch to 12 midnight on
A Sunday
B Monday
C Tuesday
D Saturday
The period when the earth is furthest from the sun is
A aphelion
B summer
C perihelion
D spring
When the gradient of a river channel changes from a steep to a gentle angle, the main activity of the river will be
A depositing
B eroding
C deepening
D terracing
A typical example of landforms produced by marine erosion is a
A beach
B spit
C mud-flat
D stack
The main use of the Abney Level in surveying is to determine the
A angle of inclination
B relative location
C area coverage
D spot height
The main advantage of the chain survey over the prismatic compass survey is that the former
A yields relatively more accurate results
B involves highly more portable equipment
C does not require a base map
D closes its boundaries with no correction
The most important factor that probably explains the distribution of cultivation on the mapped area is
A Drainage
B Settlement
C Road
D Climate
Motorists will probably cross the river from Bobo to Achira by
A Drawbridge
B Ship
C Boat
D Ferry
To build a road from Achira to Gara will require
A A cutting
B An embarkment
C A tunnel
D A levee
The low islands and extensive sand banks indicate that the channel of River Bintu is probably
A Deep
B Eroding
C Shallow
D Navigable
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