Relief rainfall is mostly associated with

A. lowlands

B. peneplains

C. highlands

D. deserts

The extent of coastal erosion depends on the

A. amount of fresh water supplied by tributaries

B. depth of ocean water

C. salinity of the ocean

D. nature of the waves

The envelope of gases surrounding the earth's crust is called

A. hydrosphere

B. barysphere

C. atmosphere

D. lithosphere

Carbonaceous type of sedimentary rocks are made from

A. remains of dead animals

B. vegetative matter

C. molten magma

D. living plants and animals

Autotrophs, heterotrophs and decomposers are associated with

A. Vegetation

B. Climate

C. Ecosystem

D. Geology

Which of the following pairs of rocks is not correctly shown?

A. clay → slate

B. limestone → marble

C. sandstone → quartzite

D. shale → graphite

Cold currents can also cause

A. rise in tide

B. rise in temperature of the area

C. sea level to rise

D. fogs instead of actual rain

The most predominant occupation of most of the population of West African countries is

A. farming

B. fishing

C. mining

D. teaching

Which of the following is not a characteristic of subsistence farming?

A. The produce is mainly for home consumption

B. It is a capital intensive

C. Simple farming tools are used

D. It is labour intensive

Trans-continental highways link up

A. mining cities

B. countries in a continent

C. state headquarters

D. local settlements