Jamb Geography Past Questions For Year 2008

Question 11

A type of landform that is associated with large scale orogeny is a?

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  • A. block mountain
  • B. volcanic mountain
  • C. fold mountain
  • D. residual mountain
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Question 12

A feature produced as a result of glacial deposition is?

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  • A. a cirque
  • B. a moraine
  • C. an arete
  • D. a hanging valley
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Question 13

Rocks often develop cracks when they are exposed to?

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  • A. compression and movements
  • B. joints and faults
  • C. compression and tension
  • D. joints and cracks
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Question 14

Sedimentary rocks are distinguished from other rocks by their?

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  • A. strata
  • B. joints
  • C. compact nature
  • D. crystalline nature
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Question 15

One distinguishing characteristics of ferruginous soils is the?

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  • A. occurence of iron concreation in the B horizon
  • B. predominance of clay in the A horizon
  • C. well-developed A and B horizons
  • D. high content of organic matter in all the horizons
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