Salinity is mainly dependent on!, evaporation,II, the amount of fresh water added III, ocean currents IV winds

A. I and II only

B. I, II and III only

C. II and III only

D. II and IV only

E. III and IV only

The monthly range of temperature is the

A. sum of the daily temperature readings for the month

B. average of the highest and lowest daily temperatures for the month

C. differences between the highest and lowest daily tempareture for the month

D. total daily temperatures for the month divided by 30

E. product of the highest and the lowest daily

Which of the following is not important in defining soil?

A. Colour

B. Capillary water

C. Texture

D. Permeability

E. Porosity

The montane vegetation is most widespread on the

A. Udi plateau

B. Oban hills

C. Idanre hills

D. Mambilla plateau

E. Adamawa highlands

The isoberlina tree is characteristic of the

A. sudan savanna

B. sahel savanna

C. high forest

D. fesh water swamp

E. guinea savanna

The environmental lapse rate is best described as

A. 65 ⁰C per 1000m of ascent in the atmosphere

B. the rate of temperature changes within the stratosphere

C. a fall in air temperature by 6.5⁰

D. a decrease of air temperature by 6.5⁰

E. a fall in air temperature by 0.6⁰

Water pollution is caused by all the following except

A. increased silt load

B. sand filling

C. sewage disposal

D. industrial effluent

E. mineral workings

Which of the factors least affects distribution of vegetation?

A. Man

B. Rainfaill

C. Wind

D. Soil

E. Temperature

Which of the following environmental hazards has been paired with the wrong factor?

A. Coastal erosion and wave action

B. Drought and climate

C. Floods and human factor only

D. Deforestation and human factor only

E. Soil erosion and physical/human factors

Which of the following does not intervene in the natural environment?

A. Construction works

B. Pollution

C. Harmattan

D. Land reclamation

E. Farming