JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 74

366.

An alternative graphic method that can be used to depict the same information as a pie chart is the___________

A.

Divided Rectangle

B.

Chloropleth

C.

Dot man

D.

Proportional Circle

Correct answer is B

A choropleth map is a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map, such as population density or per-capita income.

367.

A form of chemical weathering is__________

A.

fragmentation

B.

exfoilation

C.

carbonation

D.

shattering

Correct answer is C

Carbonation is a type of chemical weathering in which rain water combines with some of the carbon dioxide in the air to form weak carbonic acid.

H2O + CO2  → H2

368.

A river transport its load through the following processes except_________

A.

solution

B.

plucking

C.

traction

D.

suspension

Correct answer is B

Plucking is a phenomenon that is responsible for the erosion and transportation of individual pieces of bedrock, especially large Joint blocks

369.

Lines joining places of equal sunshine duration on maps are__________

A.

Isohel

B.

Isoneph

C.

Isohyet

D.

Isohert

Correct answer is A

Isohel is a line on a map connecting points having the same duration of sunshine

370.

If the time at the Greenwich Meridian is 11.00am, what would the local time be at a place 750W?

A.

6.00 pm

B.

5.00 pm

C.

6:30 am

D.

6:00 am

Correct answer is D

Time at GMT is 11am, 150 = 1 hour, 750 gives us 5 hours

  The West looses, therefore

  11am - 5hours = 6:00am.

  Option D is the right answer, all other options are wrong