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Which of the following combinations of processes is associated with the formation of a rift valley?

(i)Tension or compression forces

(ii)Resistance and faulting

(iii)Emergence of the middle crust of rocks

(iv) Submergence of the middle crust of rocks
  • A. i, ii and iii only
  • B. i, ii and iv only
  • C. i, iii and iv only
  • D. ii, iii and iv only
  • E. i and iii only
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7
Which of the following best explains why the older fold mountains are much lower and less rugged than the newer ones?
  • A. The newer fold mountains are situated in areas of active earth movements
  • B. The effects of earth movements resulting in mountain building are much greater nowadays than they were during the period of folding
  • C. The newer fold mountains, in contrast to the older ones, are made up of more resistance rocks
  • D. the older fold mountains have been subjectd to the forces of denudation for longer, geological periods
  • E. Most of the newer fold mountains are situated in the interior parts of continents where they are free from constant sea erosion
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8
All the following are characteristics of a limestone region except?
  • A. stony and broken surface
  • B. rugged topography
  • C. adequate luxuriant vegetation cover
  • D. absence of surface drainage
  • E. depression of varying sizes an d depths
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9
The presence of gorges in the upper section of rivers is due to the fact that?
  • A. the rocks in the upper course are less resistant
  • B. the volume of the river is small
  • C. hanging valleys join the main valley as waterfalls to cause the gorges
  • D. the upper course has has a steep gradient
  • E. the water contains chemicals which dissolve the rocks
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10
Rock pedestals are most likely to found in?
  • A. regions where river erosion has taken place
  • B. arid areas where wind abrasion has modified rocks of reisitance
  • C. region where wave hydraulic action has taken ace
  • D. arid area where wond deflation has scooped out the suraface
  • E. region where a river has disposited a large load of sediments
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