Jamb Geography 2006 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2006

Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on the mean temperature of a place?

A. Altitude
B. Ocean currents
C. Winds
D. Distance from the sea

Question 17:

• JAMB 2006

A soil that is composed mainly of iron and aluminum compounds is?

A. Brown soil
B. Laterite
C. Chernozem
D. Podzol

Question 18:

• JAMB 2006

A direct result of greenhouse gas accumulation in the troposphere is?

A. Global warming
B. Increased sea surges
C. Ozone layer depletion
D. The drowing of coastlands

Question 19:

• JAMB 2006

Huge masses of coarse-grained igneous rock solidifying in depth in the crust are best described as?

A. Plutonic rocks
B. Volcanic rocks
C. Metamorphic rocks
D. Sedimentary rocks

Question 20:

• JAMB 2006

One of the most hazardous types of tropical cyclones is the?

A. Chinook
B. Hurricane
C. Tsunami
D. Thunderstorm