Neco 2017 Human and regional geography Essay, Answers – May/June Expo @ blackloaded

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answer any two quesion from this section

1a)
 explain any four factors responsible for each of the following

i)High population density along river indus and ganges

ii) spares population in amazon basin
1b)

state four methods that can be employed to check the effects of under population in a(ii) above
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2a)

Give four comparisons between railway and pipeline as means of transportation
2b)

 discuss four contributions of transportation to the economic development of any country of your choise.

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SECTION B

answer any two quesion from this sections
4a)

draw a sketch map of nigeria and, on it, show the following

i) the climatic regions

ii) jos plateau

iii) river cross

iv) river yobe
4b)

explain three reasons for the decline in groundnut production in nigeria
4c)

suggest four measures to improve groudnut production in nigeria 
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5a)

draw a sketch map of nigeria and on it locate and name an area known for production of the following

i) tin

ii) oil and gas

iii) coal

iv) limestone
5b)

explain the process of tin mining in nigeria
5c) 

list five important of minerals to the economy of nigeria
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6a)

on an outline of map of nigeria, locate and name the following

i) sokoto plain

ii)chad basin

iii) one type of mineral found in ai) and ii) above
5b)

briefly explain four economic activities in sokoto plain
5c)

mention four problems that hinder the development of sokoto plain.

2b)

- Physical Supply Of Products

Transportation carries necessary raw materials to factory for production of goods and supplies finished goods to consumers. It creates place and time utility of goods by transporting from one place to another. It easily carries finished to the hands of those who need and use them. This significantly increases aggregate sales of goods. In fact, transport is such a key of marketing, which helps in carrying goods to the scattered consumers in different places, narrows the gap between producers and consumers and facilitates to distribute goods to the consumers at minimum cost and time.
- Specialization

Transportation facility encourages division of labor and specialization on geographical or regional basis. Transportation cost highly affects localization of industries. Production of goods may center at such place where the environment is the best and production cost is minimum. This makes maximum utilization of local resources possible, which is both economically and socially necessary.
- Mobility Of Labor And Capital

Transportation facility provides mobility to labor and capital. If more labor force is available at any place, transport helps to carry it economically to necessary place. The means of transport carry labors from one place to another. This encourages labor and capital to use and invest in more productive sectors.
- Stabilization In Price

Transportation helps to bring stability in price of different products. It transports goods from more supplied places to scarcely supplied areas. This establishes coordination between demand and supply, and brings stability in prices. It helps to supply necessary goods regularly to the consumers. Besides this,

consumers get necessary goods at lower prices, because it encourages competition among producers and makes mass production at lower cost possible.
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5a. 
(5b) Tin Mining Process:

Tin is extracted by roasting the mineral casseterite with carbon in a furnace to approximately 2500 degrees Fahrenheit. The next step involves leaching with acid or water solutions to remove impurities. Electrostatic or magnetic separation helps to remove any heavy metal impurities.
(5c) 

1 . *Industrial development :*

If the mineral resources can be extracted and utilized , mineral based industries can be established and expanded . Petrol , diesel , iron , coal, etc. are minerals for industries . This accelerates the industrial development.

2 . *Increase in employment:*

The existence of mineral resource provides employment opportunity to the people. Mineral resources help to establish the new industries where skilled and unskilled people can get employment opportunity.

3 . *Agricultural development :*

Some mineral resources are used to make modern agricultural tools machines and fertilizers , etc. They can be used for the modernization and commercialization of agriculture , which help to develop the agriculture .

4 . *Source of energy:*

There are various sources of energy like petrol , diesel , natural gas, etc. in Nepal. If these minerals can be extracted, they can provide the necessary energy for industrial sectors and house hold use.

5 . *Development of self dependency :*

If we develop mineral resource based industries , we can create more jobs with quality products . We will be independent when industrialization occurs with the uses of mineral resources.

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3a)

i)proximity to raw material- industries need raw materials to manufacture their goods and render services.

ii)availability of labour in nigeria has led to location of industries in nigeria

iii)the nearness of market to purchase produced goods and services in nigeria has also led to location of industries in nigeria

iv)the favourable government policies in countries like nigeria,ghana etc has led to the attraction and location of industries in the area

3b)

i)it creat employment opportunity

ii)it leads to mobility of labour

iii)it leads to provision of social amenities

iv)it help to develop the infrastructure

3c)

i)it helps in capital formation

ii)it helps in the stimulation of other sector

iii)it helps to control inflation due to mass production