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Question 811
jamb 2010
Migrant receiving regions tend to be characterized by?
Ahigh per capita income
Bthe predominance of females
Clow per capita income
Dequal sex ratio
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Question 812
jamb 2010
If the population of an area is 690 million and the land area is 300 000 km2,the population density is approximately?
A230 persons per km2
B240 persons per km2
C210 persons per km2
D220 persons per km2
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Question 813
jamb 2010
An effect of global warming is?
Arise in the volume of ocean waters
Bincrease in atmosphere pressure
Creduction in green house emission
Dincrease in cyclonic activities
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Question 814
jamb 2010
The main components of the land ecosystem are?
Alithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
Bvegetation, soil lithosphere and oceans
Chydroshpere, atmosphere, plants and animals
Driver basin, biosphere, mountains and atmosphere
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Question 815
jamb 2010
An example of a non-renewable resources is?
Awind
Bwater
Csolar radiation
Dsolid mineral
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Question 816
jamb 2010
Which of the following is a component of soil?
AStructure
BTexture
CWater
DPlasticity
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Question 817
jamb 2010
The zone which is rich in iron, aluminium, magnesium and clay substances is the?
AChorizon
BDhorizon
CAhorizon
DBhorizon
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Question 818
jamb 2010
Iroko, Mahogany and Obeche trees are associated with?
AMediterranean woodland
BTemperate coniferous
CTropical rainforest
DTropical savanna
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Question 819
jamb 2010
When there is a remarkable difference between the data taken from the dry bulb and the wet bulb thermometer, it implies that?
Athere is little water vapour inthe air
Bthere is great cloudness
Cthe atmosphere is stable
Devaporation is no longer taking place
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Question 820
jamb 2010
When the temperature at sea level is 10°C, what is the temperature of the air at a height of 2000 metres above sea level?
A11.2°C
B13.2°C
C5.8°C
D8.8°C
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Question 821
jamb 2010
The column of ocean water moving from a low to a high latitude is described as a?
Acold ocean current
Bwarm ocean current
Ccostal tidal wave
Dcool ocean current
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Question 822
jamb 2010
A prominent erosional landform of wind action is a?
Aseif
Bbarchan
Cplaya
Dyardang
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Question 823
jamb 2010
The main composition of coal is?
Acarbon
Biron
Cclay
Dquartz
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Question 824
jamb 2010
An example of a calcareous rock is?
Ashale
Bgranite
Clignite
Dlimestone
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Question 825
jamb 2010
Rocks can be classified into three major groups according to their?
Aage and appearance
Borigin and appearance
Cage and origin
Dorigin and colour
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Question 826
jamb 2010
Which of the following items may not be necessary for a chain survey?
AArrow head
BGunter's chain
CRanging pole
DPrismatic compass
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Question 827
jamb 2010
On a topographical map, a number of inverted-V contours pointing up slope up slope indicate a?
Avalley
Bridge
Csaddle
Dspur
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Question 828
waec 2009
Africa's largest timber producer is
AZaire
BGhana
CNigeria
DMalawi
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Question 829
waec 2009
The longest river in Africa is River
Acongo
Bzambezi
Csenegal
Dnile
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Question 830
waec 2009
The most common mode of transportation in Africa is
Aair
Bsoil
Cocean
Droad
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