Correct Answer: A. improved social and medical facilities

Explanation

The provision of modern and improved medical and social facilities to area tends to attract more population concentration to another. Other options are wrong because the government being stable does not determine population growth, social amenities provided by the government is the only factor that can make the population growth low, either rainfall or not, people will migrate and reproduce. The agricultural system practical in an area also does not determine rapid population growth. Either mono-cropping or mixed farming is practiced population will always grow.

Correct Answer: A. They are located near sources of raw materials

Correct Answer: D. guinea savanna

Correct Answer: C. denudation

Correct Answer: A. Rainfall greater than 2000mm

Correct Answer: A. Double maxima rainfall regime

Explanation

(a) Cocoa growing in Western Nigeria: Cocoa is cultivated in the Western Nigeria especially in Oyo, Ogun and Ondo States because cocoa grows best under certain conditions present in these areas which are undulating and well drained land, temperature of about 27°C, rainfall of 125-200cm, abundant sunshine for drying the beans, abundant labour to work in the cocoa farm and easy disposal of produce through sea ports. Crops sowed mature within five years. Harvested pods are crushed,beans fermented, dried and bagged for export.

(b) Oil palm production in the Eastern States: Oil palm is produced in the east like Owerri, Aba, Port Harcourt, etc. The crop grows best in temperature of not less than 21°C rainfall of 150-300cm, brilliant sunshine, deep loamy soil coupled with abundance of cheap labour. The crop is grown from the nuts, matures within 5-10 years and the matured fruits or bunch are harvested; processed and the products are palm oil and palm kernel which are used locally or exported.

(c) Rice cultivation in the Middle Belt:Rice is cultivated mainly as food crop for internal trade. Swamp rice is the type that is mainly grown in the middle belt of Nigeria such as Lafiagi, Badeggi and Pategi areas of the Niger valley. The seeds, are first raised in nursery and later transplanted to the Niger valley where the Niger has flooded its valley. They rice grows between 3-4 months after which it is harvested, processed and sold to local buyers.

(d) Intensive Farming in the Kano close - settled Zone; Intensive farming is practised in Kano as a result of high population. This high population results in land fragmentation hence farmers have to maximise the use of the small land through farming. During the farming seasons, they apply fertilizers and manure to promote the growth of crops and most of the crops grown are mainly cereals e.g millet, sorghum, maize

Correct Answer: A. Twice

Correct Answer: D. II,III and IV

Correct Answer: D. Compass measurement