JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 357

1,781.

In tropical highlands, density rainforest occur at altitudes ranging from 1200m to 2400m above sea level. This is due to the influence of?

A.

abundant water supply from snow melt

B.

high humidity and cool air

C.

orographic rainfall

D.

fertile soils

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,782.

Most of the heat received by the atmosphere comes directly from?

A.

the sun

B.

the earth's surface

C.

clouds

D.

air masses

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,783.

Coastal deserts are likely to occur in areas where onshore winds which are?

A.

cold blow over cold ocean currents

B.

warm blow over warm ocean currents

C.

cold blow over warm ocean currents

D.

warm blow over cold ocean currents

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,784.

Chemical weathering is both rapid and intense in the humid tropics because of?

A.

low annual range of temperature

B.

high rainfall and temperature

C.

the presence of easily weathered rocks

D.

a large volumes of run-off

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,785.

A river loses energy and may deposit some of its load if?

A.

its bed and banks become smoother

B.

its discharge increases

C.

its gradient decreases

D.

it becomes narrow and deep

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.