JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 13

62.

The table above shows the temperature and rainfall distribution of station Z. Study and use it to answer the question.

What is the annual range of temperature for station Z

A.

\(10^o\)C

B.

\(54^0\)C

C.

\(22^o\)C

D.

\(32^o\)C

Correct answer is A

The annual range of temperature is calculated by subtracting the lowest temperature of the year from the highest temperature of the year. From the table, the highest temperature is 32oC (in April) and the lowest is 22oC (in January). Therefore, the annual range of temperature is 32 - 22 = 10oC.

63.

Which of the following represents the correct sequence in which denudation occurs?

A.

erosion → weathering → deposition

B.

weathering → deposition → erosion

C.

deposition → weathering → erosion

D.

Weathering → erosion → deposition

Correct answer is D

Stages of denudation
-Weathering: Breaking down of rocks to form soil
-Erosion: The wearing away of the earth surface
-Deposition: This is also known as transportation

64.

Which of the following is a wind deposited land form?

A.

yardang

B.

rock pedestal

C.

loess

D.

deflation hollow

Correct answer is C

Loess are fine, loose particles which are carried by wind. They are deposited outside the desert as loess.

65.

Buying and selling of goods and services within a country is termed as

A.

international trade

B.

barter

C.

foreign trade

D.

internal trade

Correct answer is D

Buying and selling of goods within the boundaries or borders of a country, it is known as internal trade.