JAMB Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 61

301.

A line joining places having an equal degree of cloudiness is an___________

A.

isoneph

B.

isohyet

C.

isobar

D.

isotherm

Correct answer is A

Isoneph is a line joining places with the same or equal degree of cloudiness.

302.

The innermost section of the Earth is the__________

A.

crust

B.

mantle

C.

core

D.

sial

Correct answer is C

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.

303.

What type of climate has the station___________

A.

Cool Temperature

B.

Warm temperature

C.

Mediterranean

D.

Cold temperature

Correct answer is A

Climate is the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

304.

Lines joining places with same mean annual rainfall are called___________

A.

isohyets

B.

isohels

C.

isohalines

D.

isotherms

Correct answer is A

Isohyet is a line joining places having the same mean annual rainfall

305.

When the moon comes in between the earth and the sun________

A.

eclipse of the moon occurs

B.

a solar eclipse occurs

C.

the length of the day varies

D.

the length of the day increases

Correct answer is B

An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, either by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. solar eclipse is a kind of eclipse that occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, and when the moon fully or partially blocks the sun from sending light rays to the earth.