JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 35

171.

Which of the following is a vegetation characteristics of the Tropical rainforest?

A.

Trees are not in pure stand

B.

Tough, small, leathery, hairy leaves to guard against excessive transpiration

C.

Trees are conical in shape

D.

there is high undergrowth

Correct answer is A

In the Tropical rainforest, the trees are not in pure stand i.e scattered

172.

Which of the following is not a graphical representation of statistical data?

A.

Choropleth map

B.

Dot map

C.

Shaded map

D.

Star graph

Correct answer is C

All except shaded map are graphical representation of statistical data

173.

The lowest part in the soil profile is known as?

A.

top soil

B.

sub soil

C.

parent materials

D.

bedrock

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

174.

The type of water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off, following heavy rainfall is known as?

A.

Field capacity

B.

capillary water

C.

gravitational water

D.

hygroscopic water

Correct answer is A

Field capacity is the type of water left in the soil after excess water has been drained off, following heavy rainfall. This water is available to all plants.

175.

Where the salinity of an ocean is high;

A.

the ocean water is dense and flows at the ocean surface towards a low salinity area

B.

the ocean water is dense and creeps at the bottom of the ocean towards low salinity areas

C.

the ocean water is light and flows at the area surface towards a high salinity area

D.

the ocean water is light and flows at the ocean surface towards a low salinity area

Correct answer is B

Salinity is one of the causes of ocean currents. Where the salinity of an ocean is high, the ocean water is dense or heavy and creeps(or moves) at the bottom of the ocean to low salinity areas.