geography

A major hazard to both human and aquatic life in some coastal area of Nigeria is?

A. air pollution B. overfishing C. desalination of sea water D. oil spillage Correct Answer: Option D - oil spillage

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The type of rainfall characterized by torrential downpour in the tropics or during summers in the temperature interiors is called?

A. convectional rainfall B. frontal rainfall C. orographic rainfall D. cyclonic rainfall Correct Answer: Option A - convectional rainfall

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Which of the following is not true about a clayey soil?

A. it is heavy B. it has relatively small particle sizes C. it has relatively small tiny air spaces D.…

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Which of the following is not an element of weather?

A. condensation B. cloud cover C. rainfall D. sunshine Correct Answer: Option A - condensation

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Dark clouds extending to height of about 15,000 metres which bring a lot of rain to tropical lands are known as?

A. cirrocumulus B. cirrus C. cumulonimbus D. cumulus Correct Answer: Option C - cumulonimbus

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Environmental lapse rate is?

A. 1°C for every 300 m ascent B. 2°C for every 100 m ascent C. 0.6°C for every 100 m…

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Which of the following is not an element of climate?

A. rainfall B. humidity C. temperature D. fog Correct Answer: Option D - fog

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Which of the following ocean currents enhances rainfall in its immediate hinterland?

A. canaries current B. mozambique current C. california current D. west Australian current Correct Answer: Option B - mozambique current

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A horizontal intrusion of molten magma into the bedding plane of sedimentary rocks is called?

A. phacolith B. lacolith C. sill D. batholith Correct Answer: Option C - sill

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