JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1033

5,161.

In which of the following types of vegetation would broad-leaved evergreen, lianas and epiphytyes be commonly found?

A.

Deciduous woodland

B.

Chaparral

C.

Tropical rainforest

D.

Boral forest

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,162.

Which of the following produces a continuous record of atmospheric pressure?

A.

Mercury barometer

B.

Barometer

C.

Aneroid barometer

D.

Altimeter

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,163.

The difference in the readings on the dry and wet bulb thermometers is used to determine?

A.

atmospheric pressure

B.

range of temperature

C.

evaportraspriation

D.

relative humidity

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,164.

An off-shore bar formed by corals is known as?

A.

an atoll

B.

a coral reef

C.

a fringing reef

D.

a barrier reef

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,165.

The older fold mountains are much lower in elevation and less rugged than the younger ones largely because they?

A.

are less resistance to erosion

B.

have been subjected to greater instability

C.

have experience a longer period of denudation

D.

have been subjected to greater faulting

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.