JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 52

256.

_______ is defined as the total surrounding or medium of any organism in a given area

A.

Biotic component

B.

Abiotic component

C.

Environment

D.

Ecosystem

Correct answer is C

Environment is defined as the total surrounding or medium of any organism in a given area. This includes the physical surroundings, climatic factors and other living organisms in that surroundings

257.

In a combined maximum and minimum thermometer, the difference between the hottest and coldest daily temperature for that day gives the

A.

Diurnal range of temperature

B.

Mean daily temperature

C.

Minimum daily temperature

D.

Maximum daily temperature

Correct answer is A

Diurnal range of temperature = Max.temperature - Mini.temperature for that day
Maximum daily temperature ≡ Hottest daily temperature
Minimum daily temperature ≡ Coldest daily temperature

258.

_______ is the condition of the lower atmosphere of a place over a short period

A.

Climate

B.

Weather

C.

Cloud

D.

Humidity

Correct answer is B

Weather is the condition of the lower atmosphere of a place over a short period. The weather of a place is always very brief and changes regularly e.g the weather of today could be sunny, rainy or cloudy etc

259.

The following are seaports used in the North Atlantic sea route except

A.

Lagos-Antwerp

B.

Lagos-Montreal

C.

Lagos-Southampton

D.

Lagos-Rotterdam

Correct answer is B

The sea route through which Nigeria and Europe exchange their products is through the North Atlantic sea route and the following seaports are used:
Lagos-Antwerp(Belgium), Lagos-Rotterdam(Netherlands), Lagos-Hamburg(West Germany), Lagos-Southampton(Britain) while the sea route through which Nigeria and America exchange their products is the south Atlantic route and seaport used is Lagos-Montreal(Canada)

260.

Which of the following is a reason for the high volume of trade between Nigeria and developed countries?

A.

similarity of products

B.

low level of technology

C.

colonial Ties

D.

presence of trade unions

Correct answer is C

The inclination of some developing countries to their colonial masters has helped to increase the volume of trade between the nations