Geography, 2018, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2018

Title :

Geography

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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61.	Lines joining places of equal sunshine duration on maps are__________ A. Isohel B. Isoneph C. Isohyet D. Isohert Show Content Detailed Solution Isohel is a line on a map connecting points having the same duration of sunshine	A
62.	A river transport its load through the following processes except_________ A. solution B. plucking C. traction D. suspension Show Content Detailed Solution Plucking is a phenomenon that is responsible for the erosion and transportation of individual pieces of bedrock, especially large Joint blocks	B
63.	A form of chemical weathering is__________ A. fragmentation B. exfoilation C. carbonation D. shattering Show Content Detailed Solution Carbonation is a type of chemical weathering in which rain water combines with some of the carbon dioxide in the air to form weak carbonic acid. H2O + CO2 → H2	C
64.	An alternative graphic method that can be used to depict the same information as a pie chart is the___________ A. Divided Rectangle B. Chloropleth C. Dot man D. Proportional Circle Show Content Detailed Solution A choropleth map is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per-capita income.	B
65.	The Farthest planet from the sun in the solar system is_______ A. pluto B. earth C. saturn D. mercury Show Content Detailed Solution A planet is an astronomical body orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity.	A
66.	The ocean that connects Europe and America is the__________ A. Indian ocean B. Antarctic ocean C. Atlantic ocean D. Artic ocean Show Content Detailed Solution An ocean is a body of saline water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere	C
67.	Organic components of the soil include all the following except_______ A. Micro organisms B. Humus C. Rock pedestal D. Animal remains Show Content Detailed Solution Organic matter is the organic component of soil which includes the residue of dead plants, animals and organisms. It consists of nutrients necessary for plant growth such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium	C
68.	Which of the following winds affects the West Indian Islands of the Caribbean? A. Territorial B. mistral C. chinook D. hurricane Show Content Detailed Solution Wind is the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction	D
69.	The peeling off of surface layers of a rounded boulders during mechanical weathering is called________ A. Rock fragmentation B. Solifluction C. Exfoliation D. Weathering Show Content Detailed Solution Mechanical weathering is the process of breaking big rocks into little ones. This process usually happens near the surface of the planet	C
70.	One of the following does not determine the availability of resources in a country____________ A. Evolution B. Emigration C. Population D. Morbidity Show Content Detailed Solution Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. These characteristics are the expressions of genes that are passed on from parent to offspring during reproduction.	A

61.	Lines joining places of equal sunshine duration on maps are__________ A. Isohel B. Isoneph C. Isohyet D. Isohert Show Content Detailed Solution Isohel is a line on a map connecting points having the same duration of sunshine	A
62.	A river transport its load through the following processes except_________ A. solution B. plucking C. traction D. suspension Show Content Detailed Solution Plucking is a phenomenon that is responsible for the erosion and transportation of individual pieces of bedrock, especially large Joint blocks	B
63.	A form of chemical weathering is__________ A. fragmentation B. exfoilation C. carbonation D. shattering Show Content Detailed Solution Carbonation is a type of chemical weathering in which rain water combines with some of the carbon dioxide in the air to form weak carbonic acid. H2O + CO2 → H2	C
64.	An alternative graphic method that can be used to depict the same information as a pie chart is the___________ A. Divided Rectangle B. Chloropleth C. Dot man D. Proportional Circle Show Content Detailed Solution A choropleth map is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per-capita income.	B
65.	The Farthest planet from the sun in the solar system is_______ A. pluto B. earth C. saturn D. mercury Show Content Detailed Solution A planet is an astronomical body orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity.	A

66.	The ocean that connects Europe and America is the__________ A. Indian ocean B. Antarctic ocean C. Atlantic ocean D. Artic ocean Show Content Detailed Solution An ocean is a body of saline water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere	C
67.	Organic components of the soil include all the following except_______ A. Micro organisms B. Humus C. Rock pedestal D. Animal remains Show Content Detailed Solution Organic matter is the organic component of soil which includes the residue of dead plants, animals and organisms. It consists of nutrients necessary for plant growth such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium	C
68.	Which of the following winds affects the West Indian Islands of the Caribbean? A. Territorial B. mistral C. chinook D. hurricane Show Content Detailed Solution Wind is the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction	D
69.	The peeling off of surface layers of a rounded boulders during mechanical weathering is called________ A. Rock fragmentation B. Solifluction C. Exfoliation D. Weathering Show Content Detailed Solution Mechanical weathering is the process of breaking big rocks into little ones. This process usually happens near the surface of the planet	C
70.	One of the following does not determine the availability of resources in a country____________ A. Evolution B. Emigration C. Population D. Morbidity Show Content Detailed Solution Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. These characteristics are the expressions of genes that are passed on from parent to offspring during reproduction.	A

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