geography

An ecosystem has all the following characteristics except that it is?

A. integrative B. structured C. a component D. a system E. a function Correct Answer: Option A - integrative

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Which of the following is the most important use of the natural vegetation in savanna regions?

A. Wildlife habitat B. Grazing C. Firewood D. Lumbering E. Hunting Correct Answer: Option B - Grazing

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The most predominant action in the first horizon of a soil profile is?

A. illuviation B. eluviation C. deposition D. sedimentation E. transportation Correct Answer: Option B - eluviation

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A soil particle whose diameter is between 0.05mm and 2.00mm is classified as?

A. clay B. loam C. sand D. silt E. gravel Correct Answer: Option C - sand

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In Koppen’s classification, the first member of the system represents the?

A. dry climate B. warm temperate climate C. tropical rainy climate D. polar climate E. tropical continental climate Correct Answer:…

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Winds in anticyclones differ from winds in cyclones mainly because they?

A. blow anticlockwisely in the northern hemisphere B. blow outwards C. blow inwards D. are affected by the earth's rotation…

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If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 25°C what will be the temperature at its summit if the mountain is 4000m high?

A. 51°C B. 26°C C. 10°C D. -1°C E. -6.5°C Correct Answer: Option D = -1°C

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In tropical deserts large diurnal ranges of temperature occur because of the?

A. absence of tradition B. scarcity of water C. prevalence of strong winds D. absence of highlands E. absence of…

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Which of the following ocean currents has different temperature characteristics?

A. North Atlantic Drift B. Brazilian current C. Benguela current D. South equatorial current E. Mozambique current Correct Answer: Option…

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A catchment area is the?

A. exposed part of an aquifer that receives rain B. area where a river its source from C. area where…

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