Question 1Solids that are formed by wined deposition are called A.lateritesB.PriariesC.PodsolsD.LoessE.Horizons Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of the following is not a feature of sea deposition? A.ShoalB.BeachC.SpitD.BarE.Stack Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Which of the following terms is associated with glaciations? A.AreteB.BayC.StacksD.reefE.Beach Objective Show full explanation
Question 4The lower part of a river valley that has been submerged by the sea is called A.EstuaryB.ReefC.SpitD.BarE.Beach Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Which of the following is a cold ocean current? A.MozambiqueB.Gulf StreamC.Kuro SiwoD.BenguelaE.North Atlantic Drift Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The most important cause of tides is the A.distribution of the prevailing windsB.rotation of the earth on its own axisC.inclination of the earth's axisD.gravity attraction of the moonE.Revolution of the earth Objective Show full explanation
Question 8At the summer solstice (June 21'), which of the following latitudes will have the longest day? A.0°SB.90°SC.30°SD.65°SE.80°S Objective Show full explanation
Question 9Cyclones refer to A.centres of relatively high pressureB.centres of relatively low pressureC.centres of TsunamisD.centres in the desertE.Centres over the ocean Objective Show full explanation
Question 10The wearing away of the sides and bottom of a river's channel is called A.corrosionB.corrosionC.hydraulic actionD.complicated erosionE.attrition Objective Show full explanation
Question 11When the moon comes in between the earth and the sun in a straight line, it is known as A.Solar eclipseB.Eclipse of the earthC.Eclipse of the moonD.Lunar eclipseE.Universal eclipse Objective Show full explanation
Question 12A degree of latitudinal distance is approximately A.111 kmB.221 kmC.121 kmD.212 kmE.144 km Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following places in Nigeria has the highest mean annual rainfall amount? A.SokotoB.MaiduguriC.NguruD.KanoE.Katsina Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The formulae for converting temperature from a centigrade (°C) to a Fahrenheit (°F) thermometric scale? A.°F = 1.8x° + 32B.°F = 0.5x°C + 32C.°F = 1.8x°C — 32D.°F = 0.5x°C — 32E.°F = 1.8x°C + 23 Objective Show full explanation
Question 15The Northern Hemisphere's Spring Equinox is during the month of A.FebruaryB.MarchC.AprilD.MayE.June Objective Show full explanation
Question 16Noonday sun is vertically overhead along the Tropic of cancer during the month of A.JuneB.JulyC.AugustD.SeptemberE.December Objective Show full explanation
Question 17An instrument used in measuring the atmospheric pressure is called A.BarometerB.ThermometerC.MicrometerD.HygrometerE.Presometer Objective Show full explanation
Question 18Orographic rainfall is also called A.Relief rainfallB.Cyclonic rainfallC.Convectional rainfallD.Frontal rainfallE.Orogenic rainfall Objective Show full explanation
Question 19The forest type which is richest in tree species is the A.Deciduous forestB.Mediterranean forestC.tropical Lowland RainforestD.Coniferous forestE.Thorn forest Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The earth rotates through 15° of longitude in A.24 hoursB.15 hoursC.4 hoursD.2 hoursE.An hour Objective Show full explanation
Question 22What is the local standard time in New York (75°W) when it is 2.00p.m. in Accra? A.9.00p.m.B.9.00a.m.C.7.00p.m.D.7.00a.m.E.8.00p.m. Objective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of the following landforms is the result of river rejuvenation? A.ox — bow lakeB.flood plainC.terraceD.alluvial fanE.delta Objective Show full explanation
Question 25The representative fraction of 1:50,000 can be converted to the following statement: A.one cm to 5kmB.one cm to 0.5kmC.one cm to 2kmD.one cm to 4kmE.one cm to 1km Objective Show full explanation