Geography 1988 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 11 :

• JAMB 1988

Which of the following contributes LEAST to the generation and movement of ocean surface currents?

A. Wind friction
B. Temperature differences
C. Ocean salinity
D. Earth rotation

Question 12 :

• JAMB 1988

The actual amount of water vapor held in the air at any particular time is called?

A. Effective precipitation
B. Effective pressure
C. Relative humudity
D. Absolute humidity

Question 13 :

• JAMB 1988

If the temperature at sea level in a particular place is 30°C, a place 350m above sea level in the same area will have a temperature of?

A. -5.00°C
B. 7.25°C
C. 18.33°C
D. 19.50

Question 14 :

• JAMB 1988

Which type of climate has the following characteristics? i. Both monthly and annual temperature average about 28°C. ii Annual rainfall commonly varies from about 1800mm to more than commonly 3000mm. iii Rainfall of at least 150mm occurring every month of the year.

A. Monsoon
B. Equatorial
C. Savannah
D. Mediterranean

Question 15 :

• JAMB 1988

Plants in the savannah are adapted mainly to alternating periods of high and low?

A. Light intensities
B. Water supply
C. Temperatures
D. Soil salinity