JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 319

1,591.

Which of the following characteristics clearly distinguishes a mature soil from a juvenile one?

A.

Sand fraction greater than 50%

B.

Low nitrogen content

C.

Well-developed profile

D.

Soil pH-value of approximately 6.5

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,592.

The thick, scarred barks of many savannah trees are the effect of?

A.

drought

B.

grazing

C.

pests

D.

fire

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,593.

The faults both sides of the horst are?

A.

normal faults

B.

reversed faults

C.

tear faults

D.

thrust faults

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,594.

The fault scarp is marked?

A.

P

B.

Q

C.

R

D.

S

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,595.

Which of the following statements distinguishes Koppen's Am from his Af climate?

A.

Rainfall greater than 2000mm

B.

Location of the tropics

C.

very short dry season

D.

Shorter frost season

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.