JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 715

3,571.

An important characteristics of the B-horizon in tropical ferruginous soils is the?

A.

eluviation of oxides

B.

concentration of organic matter

C.

accumulation of oxides

D.

predominance of parent material

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,572.

Plants that are highly tolerant of drought and can survive in dry habitats are referred to as?

A.

hydrophytes

B.

mesophytes

C.

tropophytes

D.

xerophytes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,573.

A major characteristics of the tropical continental climate is the?

A.

occurrance of high diurnal temperatures throughout the year

B.

Absence of cloud cover throughout the year

C.

prevalence of high and constant temperature throughout the year

D.

occurrance of alternating wet and dry seasons throughout the year

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,574.

The phenomenon of change in direction of wave fronts as the approach the sea shore is known as a?

A.

wave refraction

B.

tidal wave movement

C.

wave drifting

D.

retrogradation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,575.

An ox-bow lake is usually located in a?

A.

volcanic crater

B.

karst valley

C.

river valley

D.

desert oasis

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.