(a) Define soil

(b) Outline three characteristics of the following soil types: (i) Sandy soil; (ii) Clay

(c) Highlight four ways in which soil is important

The most suitable statistical diagram to show spatial distribution of population is the?

• A. divided circle
• B. dot map
• C. pie chart
• D. line graph

As a country develops a smaller percentage of the workforce tend to be employed in?

• A. mining
• B. agriculture
• C. manufacturing
• D. services

Which of the following factors is least necessary for the development of hydro-electric power?

• A. high domestic demand
• B. natural reservoirs and falls
• C. rain-fed rivers
• D. heavy capital outlay

Which of the following pairs of minerals form the bulk of the inner core of the earth

• A. aluminum and iron
• B. iron and nickel
• C. tin and columbite
• D. silicon and copper

Examples of African rivers with deltaic mouths include the?

• A. Niger, Nile, Orange and Zambezi
• B. Nile, Zaire, Niger and Limpopo
• C. Nile, Niger, Senegal and Volta
• D. Zambezi, Nile, Volta and Niger

The best breeds of dairy cattle can be found in?

• A. South America
• B. Asia
• C. Australia
• D. Europe

Which of the following gives the correct full meaning of G.I.S?

• A. Geographic Internet Solution
• B. Geographic Internet System
• C. Geographic Information Spread
• D. Geographic Information System

In which of the following ways is soil important to man? I. serves as a medium for plant seeds to germinate II. provides support for growing plants III. brings water to the roots IV. supplies minerals to the plants

• A. I and II only
• B. I and IV only
• C. I,III and IV
• D. I,II,III and IV

Which rock type involves stratification?

• A. Metamorphic
• B. Sedimentary
• C. Volcanic
• D. Igneous