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Geography
NOTE: ANSWER 4 ONLY QUESTIONS ONLY
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1ai)
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
-Advanced technology has has helped in the
provision of more efficient farming equipment
like tractors,planters to increase the food
production
-It has also led to the development of
chemicals such as insecticides,pesticides to
control pests and diseases
-New crop varieties and animal breeds with
early maturity and high yied have been
developed
1aii)
IMPROVED MEDICAL CARE
-It has promoted excess births over deaths
-It has a good knowledge of the causes of
infections and diseases and how to prevent
them has lead to increase in population
-Better sanitation which has helped to check
outbreak and spread of diseases has led to
population increase
1b)
-Relief: Jara is located in lowland with deep
volcanic and alluvial plains which favours the
cultivation of crops and habitations
-Favourable climate: This area has moderate
temperate and abundant rainfall throughout
the year and is supported by irrigation for the
cultivation of crops
-Fertile soil: Jara is blessed with rich volcanic
alluvial soils which favours the growth of
many crops
-Intensive agriculture:The soil is intensively
and continously cultivated because of its
fertility for the growth of rice and other crops
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2ai)
URBAN:
-Industrial function
-Commercial function
-Administrative function
RURAL:
-Agricultural function
-Lumbering function
-Fishing function
2b)
-Provision of food:Urban areas depend on
rural areas for food stuffs
-Unskilled labour supply:Unskilled labour
supply usually come from rural to urban
industries
-Medicinal herbs:Medicinal herbs and roots
are usually bought from rural to urban areas
for phamaceuticals
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3a)
i)lack skilled workers and use unskilled
workers intensively.
ii)Developing nations are highly dependent on
the advanced or developed nations.
iii)Poor funding of industries.
iv)Most of their Raw materials are farm
produce.
v)They manufacture goods to meet their
immediate needs not for export
3b)
i)Raw Materials: The significance of raw
materials in manufacturing industry is so
fundamental that it needs no emphasising.
Indeed, the location of industrial enterprises is
sometimes determined simply by location of
the raw materials.
ii)Power: Regular supply of power is a pre-
requisite for the localisation of industries.
Coal, mineral oil and hydro-electricity are the
three important conventional sources of power.
Most of the industries tend to concentrate at
the source of power.
iii)Labour: No one can deny that the prior
existence of a labour force is attractive to
industry unless there are strong reasons to the
contrary.
Labour supply is important in two respects;
(a) workers in large numbers are often
required
(b) people with skill or technical
iv)Transport: by land or water is necessary for
the assembly of raw materials and for the
marketing of the finished products.
v)Market: The entire process of manufacturing
is useless until the finished goods reach the
market. Nearness to market is essential for
quick disposal of manufactured goods. It helps
in reducing the transport cost and enables the
consumer to get things at cheaper rates.
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4a)
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MAP DESCRIPTION
-fadama plain
-river sokoto
-cross river
4b)
i)presence of unique landforms
ii)presence of unique historical and religious
centres
iii)unique environmental condidtion
iv)presence of natural and artificial lake
4c)
i)unstable political factors and government
policies
ii)inadequate maintenance of tourist centre
iii)high rate of crime rate in the country
iv)outspread of diseases
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5a)
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5b)
Movement of goods and services
-Movement of people
-Development of tourism
-Opening up new lands and areas
-Generation of revenue
5c)
-It is very costly to build and maintain
railways
-Railway transport is relatively slow in some
other areas
-Railway network is generally poor