JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 26

126.

In a combined maximum and minimum thermometer, the difference between the hottest and coldest daily temperature for that day gives the?

A.

Diurnal range of temperature

B.

Mean daily temperature

C.

Minimum daily temperature

D.

Maximum daily temperature

Correct answer is A

Diurnal range of temperature = Max.temperature - Mini.temperature for that day
Maximum daily temperature ≡ Hottest daily temperature
Minimum daily temperature ≡ Coldest daily temperature

127.

_______ is the condition of the lower atmosphere of a place over a short period?

A.

climate

B.

weather

C.

cloud

D.

Humidity

Correct answer is B

Weather is the condition of the lower atmosphere of a place over a short period. The weather of a place is always very brief and changes regularly e.g the weather of today could be sunny, rainy or cloudy etc.

128.

The following are seaports used in the North Atlantic sea route except?

A.

Lagos-Antwerp

B.

Lagos-Montreal

C.

Lagos-Southampton

D.

Lagos-Rotterdam

Correct answer is B

The sea route through which Nigeria and Europe exchange their products is through the North Atlantic sea route and the following seaports are used:
Lagos-Antwerp(Belgium), Lagos-Rotterdam(Netherlands), Lagos-Hamburg(West Germany), Lagos-Southampton(Britain) while the sea route through which Nigeria and America exchange their products is the south Atlantic route and seaport used is Lagos-Montreal(Canada)

129.

If the scale of two maps are (a;1:100,000 and b;1:400,000) what is the ground distance if the distance between two towns on the maps is 10cm?

A.

10km, 40km

B.

5km, 20km

C.

2.5km, 10km

D.

20km, 80km

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

130.

If the scale of a map is 2cm to 1km, what is the ground distance if the distance between two towns on the map is 20cm?

A.

5km

B.

2.5km

C.

10km

D.

20km

Correct answer is C

map distance = 20cm, ground distance = Y
map scale = 2cm to 1km
since 2cm ≡ 1km
20cm ≡ Y
2Y = 20km
Y = 20km/2=10km
The ground distance between the two towns is 10km