2015 WAEC (WASSCE) Geography Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

An effect of rural-urban migration on the source region is

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A. Rural depopulation

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B. Urban depopulation

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C. Rural employment

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D. Rural unemployment

Question 2

The remains of eroded highland in desert and semi-desert environments are commonly called

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C. Inselbergs

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A. Seif dunes

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B. Barchains

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D. Volcanic plug

Question 3

What is the direction of flow of River Afikpo?

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B. Northeast

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A. Southwest

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C. Northwest

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D. Southeast

Question 4

The hotter planet is____?

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A. Venus

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B. Pluto

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C. Mercury

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D. Jupiter

Question 5

Relief rainfall is common around the

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C. Highland areas

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A. Lowland areas

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B. Peneplains

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D. Sahara desert

Question 6

If a country has a population of 20,000,000 and its size is 1,000,000 km2 then its population density is

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C. 20 persons/km2

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A. 5 persons/km2

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B. 15 persons/km2

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D. 30 persons/km2

Question 7

Wind erosion is common in arid areas because______?

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B. Wind speed is high and there are few wind breaks

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A. Rains are widespread and long lasting

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C. Pressure falls below normal in desert areas

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D. The rocks are resistant to heat

Question 8

Which of the following modes of transport is commonly used in the mapped area?

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D. Air

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A. River

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B. Road

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C. Rail

Question 9

What is the scale of the map in statement form?

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C. One centimeter on the ground represents two kilometers on the ground

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A. One centimeter on the map represents half a kilometer on the ground

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B. One centimeter on the map represents one and half kilometers on the ground

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D. One centimeter on the map represents four kilometers on the ground

Question 10

Whenever volcanic eruption occurs______?

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D. Gases and molten magma are ejected

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A. A new flat surface emerges

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B. Residual mountains are formed

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C. Overthrust fold is formed

Question 11

When does eclipse of the moon occur?

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A. When the earth comes between the sun and the moon

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B. Whenever the earth rotates through 360o

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C. When the sun comes between the moon and the earth

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D. When the earth completes a revolution

Question 12

Ash and cinder cones are associated with

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D. Volcanic eruption

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A. Ozone depletion

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B. Hurricanes activities

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C. Earthquakes

Question 13

Which type of rainfall occurs when two air masses of different temperatures and other physical properties meet?

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C. Cyclonic rainfall

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A. Orographic rainfall

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B. Relief rainfall

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D. Convectional rainfall

Question 14

Which of the following criteria is not important in distinguishing between a village and a town?

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A. Geographical situation

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B. Population size

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C. Range of functions

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D. Variety activities

Question 15

The instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure is

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B. Barometer

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A. Hygrometer

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C. Thermometer

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D. Anemometer

Question 16

One of the problems limiting the achievement of the objectives of the Economic Community of West African states is

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B. Strong colonial ties

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A. Use of common currency

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C. Climatic differences

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D. Similarity in languages

Question 17

The upfolded portion of a fold mountain is called_____?

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B. Anticline

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A. Sial

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C. Syncline

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D. Sill

Question 18

The cheapest mode of transport for the conveyance of bulky goods across countries is

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D. Water

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A. Air

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B. Land

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C. Pipeline

Question 19

The core of the earth is also called______?

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D. Barysphere

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A. Mesosphere

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B. Lithosphere

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C. Hydrosphere

Question 20

In which part of the mapped area is lumbering a likely economic activity?

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B. Southeast

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A. Northeast

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C. Southwest

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D. Northwest

Question 21

The extent of a coastal erosion depends on the______?

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D. Nature of the waves

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A. Amount of fresh water supplied by tributaries

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B. Depth of ocean water

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C. Salinity of the ocean

Question 22

The major trading partners of the Anglophone West African countries are

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A. Britain, USA, Germany and Japan

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B. Germany, China, South Africa and Norway

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C. Belgium, India, Columbia and Chile

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D. Chile, Pakistan, Japan and Britain

Question 23

The time in town X on longitude 15oE is 4.00 pm. What will be the time in town Y on longitude 15oW?

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B. 2.00 pm

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A. 2.00 am

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C. 6.00 pm

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D. 6.00 am

Question 24

Which economic activity could be practiced in the south-eastern part of mapped area?

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A. Animal rearing

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B. Lumbering

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C. Trading

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D. Mining

Question 25

What is the contour interval of the map?

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C. 100 metres

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A. 25 metres

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B. 50 metres

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D. 150 metres

Question 26

The number of people living in a unit area of land is termed its

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D. Population density

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A. Birth rate

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B. Death rate

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C. Dependency ratio

Question 27

Which of the following environmental resources is non-renewable?

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B. Minerals

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A. Rain

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C. Water

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D. Oxygen

Question 28

The Fourth planet from the sun in the solar system is

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D. Mars

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A. Mercury

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B. Uranus

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C. Neptune

Question 29

The gradual breakdown of rocks in situ by either physical or chemical process is called

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C. Weathering

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A. Erosion

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B. Denudation

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D. Deposition

Question 30

Which of the following is an advantage of solar energy over other sources of energy?

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A. It is easily renewable

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B. It requires physical gradient difference

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C. The demand for it comes from specialized agencies

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D. Its waste is different

Question 31

Which of the following features could be found in the upper course of rivers?

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B. Waterfall

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A. Ox-bow lakes

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C. Deltas

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D. Levees

Question 32

Which of the following features is of volcanic origin?

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A. Sill

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B. Zeugen

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C. Loess

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D. Gorge

Question 33

Deposition of fine grained sand carried over long distance by wind is known as

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C. Loess

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A. Chernozem

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B. Laterite

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D. Podzols

Question 34

Which rock type involves stratification?

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B. Sedimentary

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A. Metamorphic

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C. Volcanic

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D. Igneous

Question 35

The location of market gardening near large cities is best explained by

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C. Perishability of products

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A. Availability of power

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B. Fertile soil

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D. Efficient transportation

Question 36

One relative advantage of water transport over road transport is its

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B. Capacity for carrying bulky goods

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A. A great speed over long distances

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C. Ability to link all parts of a country

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D. Ability to withstand bad weather

Question 37

Which of the following settlements performs administrative function?

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D. Ititi

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A. Jaba

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B. Ede

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C. Buto

Question 38

Which of the following features distinguishes heavy industries from light industries?

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A. Complexities of processing techniques

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B. Amount of waste products generated

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C. Ownership structure of the firm

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D. Source of raw materials

Question 39

The temperature at the foot of a mountain is 20oC. if the mountain is 6000 meters above sea level, what will be the temperature at the top of the mountain?

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A. -19.0oC

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B. -16.0oC

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C. 14.0oC

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D. 19.0oC

Question 40

Cattle ranching is not common in the forest region of West Africa because of the _______?

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B. Presence of tsetse flies

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A. Scarcity of grass for fodder

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C. Absence of Fulani herdsmen

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D. Presence of wild life

Question 41

One on the usefulness of import tariff on Imported goods is the _______?

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C. Protection of infant industries

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A. Encouragement of importation from abroad

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B. Multiplication of foreign goods in local markets

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D. Saving of money in foreign accounts

Question 42

The distance by road from Mami to Buto is approximately_____?

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A. 9.0 km

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B. 14.0 km

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C. 23.0 km

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D. 25.0 km

Question 43

What is the approximate distance as the crow flies from Mami to Esho?

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B. 9.0 km

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A. 312.0 km

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C. 3.0 km

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D. 1.5 km

Question 44

What is the settlement of Ede?

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D. Linear

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A. Isolated

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B. Dispersed

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C. Annular

Question 45

In which regions can stalactites, swallow holes and caverns be found?

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D. Limestone regions

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A. Plateau regions

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B. Coastal regions

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C. Mountainous regions

Question 46

The part of the earth's crust which is made up of silica and alumina is the_____?

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D. Sial

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A. Sima

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B. Mantle

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C. Barysphere

Question 47

Which of the following is a characteristic of igneous rock?

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C. Crystalline in nature

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A. Loose in composition

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B. Arranged in layers

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D. Porous in granular structure

Question 48

Which of the following best explains the high rate of population growth in West Africa?

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B. High birth rate and low death rate

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A. Birth control polices

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C. Low birth rate and high death rate

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D. High rate of immigration

Question 49

Which of the following is true of inter community relationship?

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B. Youth migrate to urban areas in search of jobs

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A. Females migrates to rural areas to give birth

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C. Immigrants settle in the city's central Business District

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D. City dwellers seek schools for their children in rural areas

Question 50

During equinox_____?

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B. All places across the globe experience equal lengths of day and night

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A. The tropic of cancer experiences longer day than tropic of capricon

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C. The length of day at the equator is shorter than at the tropic of Cancer

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D. The moon is star shaped all through the night all over the world

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