Jamb Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 531:

• JAMB 1987

A coastline of drowned river valleys is called a?

A. Fiord coastline
B. Neutral coastline
C. Raised coastline
D. Ria coastline

Question 532:

• JAMB 1987

When subjected to sufficient stress, rocks break and sometimes move along the plane of fracture and are displaced. This process is known as?

A. Faulting
B. Warping
C. Folding
D. Jointing

Question 533:

• JAMB 1987

Salinity in Black Sea is generally lower than the average for the oceans on the same latitudes because?

A. There is higher evaporation of the sea water
B. Precipitation is exceptionally high
C. Large rivers empty into the sea
D. The sea water does not mix freely

Question 534:

• JAMB 1987

Which of the following factors explains the temperature difference between Dakar and Ouaga-dougou?

A. Latitude
B. Distance from the sea
C. Altitude
D. Vegetation cover

Question 535:

• JAMB 1987

In which of the following types of climate are cyclones most prevalent?

A. Hot Desert climate
B. Equtorial climate
C. Tropical Monsoon climate
D. Warm Temperate climate