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Question 851
jamb 2009
Detroit in the U.S.A. came into prominence as a result f its?
Aautomobile industries
Badministrative functions
Ccommercial functions
Dmilitary function
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Question 852
jamb 2009
Whats is the birth rate of a country with total population of 160 million and registered births of 4 million in a given year?
A0.25%
B2.50%
C3.00%
D5.00%
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Question 853
jamb 2009
The population pyramid for a developed country has a narrow base which indicates?`
Alow birth rate
Bhigh birth rate
Cmore females than males
Dhigh fertility ratio
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Question 854
jamb 2009
The major geographical factors that determine the pattern of population distribution include?
Avegetation, soil, health care and climate
Bclimate, vegetation, relief and accessibility
Crelief, minerals, accessibility and communication
Dagricullture, soil, climate and minerals
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Question 855
jamb 2009
Flooding in coastal areas can best be checked by?
Aterracing
Btree planting
Cchannelization
Dcontour ploughing
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Question 856
jamb 2009
The most critical element in an ecosystem is the?
Anumber of species within the system
Barea covered by the system
Cenergy flow within the system
Drate of growth of species within the system
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Question 857
jamb 2009
Which of the following sources of power supply is renewable?
ASolar
BCoal
CGas
DNuclear
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Question 858
jamb 2009
Soils that are greatly influenced by the parent material in the process of their formation are referred to as?
Amineral soils
Bzonal soils
Cintra-zonal soils
Dazonal soils
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Question 859
jamb 2009
The main process of soil formation in humid tropics is?
Apodzolization
Bcalcification
Claterization
Dsalinization
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Question 860
jamb 2009
Spruce, pine and fir are trees associated with?
ASavanna grassland
BConiferous forest
CMediterranean woodland
DTropical evergreen forest
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Question 861
jamb 2009
The temperature at which condensation occurs when air is saturated is the?
Afreezing point
Bdew point
Catmospheric point
Dboiling point
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Question 862
jamb 2009
Hygrometer is used to measure?
Arainfall
Bwind direction
Crelative humidity
Dsunshine
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Question 863
jamb 2009
The classification of clouds is based on a combination of form, height and?
Acolour
Bwidth
Cmovement
Dappearance
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Question 864
jamb 2009
The largest ocean in the world is the?
AAtlantic Ocean
BIndian Ocean
CArctic Ocean
DPacific Ocean
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Question 865
jamb 2009
Which of the following is a product of volcanicity?
APlug dome
BOcean trench
CFold mountain
DRift valley lake
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Question 866
jamb 2009
A seif is a landform associated with?
Ariver deposition
Bwind erosion
Cmarine erosion
Dwind deposition
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Question 867
jamb 2009
The portion of the land which rises higher than other areas is described as?
Aa volcanic cone
Ban anticline hill
Can escarpment
Da block mountain
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Question 868
jamb 2009
Limestone and clay metamorphosed into?
Amarble and gneiss
Bmarble and slate
Cgraphite and quartzite
Dgraphite and gypsum
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Question 869
jamb 2009
A hard, shiny and carbon-rich organic rock that burns smokelessly is?
Apeat
Brhyolite
Cmarbel
Danthracite
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Question 870
jamb 2009
If the time in New York (75°W) is 5:00pm, the time in Nigeria (15°E) will be?
A11:00 am
B11:00 pm
C9:00 pm
D9:00am
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