JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 184

916.

The most significant economic use of ocean water is for ?

A.

drinking

B.

bathing

C.

transportation

D.

recreation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

917.

The texture of the soil depends on the constitution of?

A.

sand. silt and humus

B.

sand, clay and stones

C.

sand, silt and clay

D.

sand, clay and quartz

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

918.

An important characteristics of the B-horizon in tropical ferruginous soils is the?

A.

eluviation of oxides

B.

concentration of organic matter

C.

accumulation of oxides

D.

predominance of parent material

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

919.

Plants that are highly tolerant of drought and can survive in dry habitats are referred to as?

A.

hydrophytes

B.

mesophytes

C.

tropophytes

D.

xerophytes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

920.

A major characteristics of the tropical continental climate is the?

A.

occurrance of high diurnal temperatures throughout the year

B.

Absence of cloud cover throughout the year

C.

prevalence of high and constant temperature throughout the year

D.

occurrance of alternating wet and dry seasons throughout the year

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.