geography

The term gauge in railway transport refers to the?

A. weight of vehicle that rails can bear B. measurement of gradient along the side slopes of the rails C.…

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Loss of farmland can be contributed to all the following except?

A. sedimentation B. leaching C. desertification D. sheet erosion E. over-grazing Correct Answer: Option A - sedimentation

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Which of the following combinations can be regarded as sub-systems within the ecosystem?

A. food chain, hydrological cycle, mineral nutrient cycle B. hydrogical cycle, mineral nutrient cycle, evironmental controls C. Mineral nutrient cycle,…

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Which if the following crops below requires the following conditions for successful cultivation?

i. Heavy rainfall of between 1270mm (50 ins) and 2000mm (80 ins) during the 4 to 6 months growing periods.…

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The soil in a typical natural rainforest remains fertile and suitable for arable agriculture because?

A. the vegetation is luxuriant B. there is abundant supply of sunshine and rainfall which leach the soil C. the…

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Foliage is ever green with thin undergrowth, the leaves are small, thick, leathery and needle-shaped. This description is that of the?

A. tropical rainforest B. temperate woodland C. coniferous forest D. temperate grassland E. deciduous forest Correct Answer: Option C -…

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A rain gauge is kept in an open place in the observatory because?

A. it is much more easily accessible to the observer B. rain drops get into the funnel without any obstruction…

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The instrument used for recording the direction of the prevailing wind of a place over a period of one month is called?

A. a wind vane B. an anemometer C. speedomoter D. a wind rose E. a hygrometer Correct Answer: Option A…

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Isothermal maps give information about?

A. pressure B. temperature C. wind D. rainfall E. sunshine Correct Answer: Option B - temperature

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Most warm ocean current?

A. are found in the atlantic ocean B. flow towards the equator C. are foind in the pacific ocean D.…

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