JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 51

251.

The part labelled X in the soil profile is known as

A.

top soil

B.

sub soil

C.

parent materials

D.

bedrock

Correct answer is D

The part labelled X is called the bedrock. It contains solid parent rocks.

252.

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.

253.

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.

254.

On maps, lines drawn to join all places in the ocean having equal degree of salinity are called

A.

isohalines

B.

isobars

C.

isosalines

D.

isossal

Correct answer is A

Isohalines are lines drawn on maps to join all places in the ocean having equal degree of saltiness or concentration of salt or salinity

255.

Which of the following processes leads to the loss of carbon from the air

A.

combustion

B.

respiration

C.

putrefaction

D.

photosynthesis

Correct answer is D

carbon dioxide is removed from the air during photosynthesis as green plants use it to manufacture their food