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Question 1
A 10 km long road passes through a 5 km wide valley. The road's gradient is 1:50. What is the road's elevation change?
A. 100 m
B. 200 m
C. 300 m
D. 400 m
Question 2
The following is a characteristic of the Earth's atmosphere:
A. It is composed of mostly nitrogen and oxygen
B. It is composed of mostly carbon dioxide and water vapor
C. It is composed of mostly helium and hydrogen
D. It is composed of mostly argon and neon
Question 3
The process of soil erosion involves the removal of soil particles from one location to another. Which of the following is a type of soil erosion?
A. Water Erosion
B. Wind Erosion
C. Glacial Erosion
D. Chemical Erosion
Question 4
A 100 m long river flows through a 5 km wide valley. The river's velocity is 2 m/s. What is the river's discharge?
A. 200 m^3/s
B. 400 m^3/s
C. 600 m^3/s
D. 800 m^3/s
Question 5
The diagram below shows the cross-section of a river valley. Which of the following is a characteristic of the river valley?
A. It has a flat bottom and steep sides
B. It has a flat bottom and gentle slopes
C. It has a narrow and winding course
D. It has a wide and braided course
Question 6
The map below shows the distribution of vegetation in Nigeria. Which of the following climate belts is characterized by a savanna vegetation?
A. Savanna
B. Tropical rainforest
C. Desert
D. Mountain
Question 7
A map is a representation of the Earth's surface. Which of the following is a type of map projection?
A. Mercator
B. Gall-Peters
C. Robinson
D. Azimuthal
Question 8
A 50 m high waterfall has a 10 m wide base. What is the waterfall's volume?
A. 500 m^3
B. 1000 m^3
C. 1500 m^3
D. 2000 m^3
Question 9
The diagram below represents a map of the Niger Delta region. Which of the following is NOT a major economic activity in the region?
A. Oil production
B. Fisheries
C. Agriculture
D. Mining
Question 10
The process of plate tectonics that involves the movement of the Earth's lithosphere and the creation of mountain ranges is known as:
A. Continental drift
B. Sea-floor spreading
C. Subduction
D. Collision
Question 11
A map projection that preserves angles and shapes is known as a:
A. Conic projection
B. Azimuthal projection
C. Gnomonic projection
D. Orthographic projection
Question 12
The diagram below illustrates the process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks. Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering?
A. Chemical weathering
B. Physical weathering
C. Biological weathering
D. Mechanical weathering
Question 13
The diagram below illustrates the process of soil erosion through the action of wind. Which of the following is NOT a type of soil erosion?
A. Water erosion
B. Wind erosion
C. Glacial erosion
D. Biological erosion
Question 14
The type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma is known as:
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock
D. Foliated rock
Question 15
The diagram below shows the distribution of climate zones in Nigeria. Which of the following climate zones is characterized by high temperatures and high humidity throughout the year?
A. Tropical Rainforest
B. Tropical Savanna
C. Desert
D. Mountain

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