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(3a) (i)Two characteristics features of cornubation are br /> -It is formed when two or more towns merge -Each of the merging towns retains its distinct identity (ii)Two characteristics features of megalopolis are br /> -it contains large numbers of towns -Its growth is due to economic development (3b) Six functions of settlements are br /> - Military function:some settlement have been built for military reasons eg Kano and zaria -Commercial functions:Market centres situated in centrally located positions such as the meeting point of roads,rivers and railway routes eg Katsina,Kano and onitsha -Minning function:some towns develop as a result of the presence of minerals.it attracts the people who seek employment in the minning centres eg Jos,Enugu,Porthacourt -Cultural functionsSome towns perform cultural functions when they act as the custordians of the cultures of their areas eg Ife,Oyo,Benin,Kano -Resort functions:some towns provide resort or holidays to people to rest eg Jos in the jos plateau is used as health resort by many Europeans who work in Nigeria because of its cool climate -Administrative function:Some towns act as the administrative capitals of their state.The seat of government is located in these towns eg Abuja is the capital of Nigeria,Oyo as the headquater of yoruba kingdom,Benin as the capital of Edo knigdom 6a) i) ECOWAS aims to promote co-operation and integration in economic, social and cultural activity, ultimately leading to the establishment of an economic and monetary union through the total integration of the national economies of member states. ii)It also aims to raise the living standards of its peoples, maintain and enhance economic stability, foster relations among member states and contribute to the progress and development of the African Continent. 5a) -Industrialization boost the economy of a particular country -It create job opportunity for the citizen which thereby improves it economic stability 5b) -Unfavourable government politics do not allow industrilization to thrives -Heavy tax placed on the industrialist mitigate against the sucesses of it existence -Lack of motorable roads for the smooth conveyance of industrial goods from production sport to market has hampard industrialization -Epileptic power supply which makes the industrilization to resort to using costly energy has hampard the program of industrialization 5c) -Government should ensure that the heavy tax rate levied against the industrialization are cut down -Motorable roads should be constructed across Nigeria roads to ease the smooth transportation of industrial goods -There should be alternative to hydro energy generated by the country to avoid over reliance on power -Government should avoid those policies that is repugnant to the setting up of industry in the country (1b) (i)legislation against abortion: Abortion should be strictly abolished by the government so as to increase the number of children given birth to (ii)Absence of family planning or deregulation of birth control programmes to the public helps in increasing the birth rate (iii)Encouragement of polygamy olygamous family should be encouraged so that the number of population can be increased (iv)government incentives, such as free medical care, free education and as well as child welfare benefits Section 2. 4a)Draw d map yourself. 4b) typing 4c) . Once a dam is constructed, electricity can be produced at a constant rate. 2. If electricity is not needed, the sluice gates can be shut, stopping electricity generation. The water can be saved for use another time when electricity demand is high. 3. Dams are designed to last many decades and so can contribute to the generation of electricity for many years / decades. 4. The lake that forms behind the dam can be used for water sports and leisure / pleasure activities. Often large dams become tourist attractions in their own right. 5. The lake's water can be used for irrigation purposes. 6. The build up of water in the lake means that energy can be stored until needed, when the water is released to produce electricity. 7. When in use, electricity produced by dam systems do not produce green house gases. They do not pollute the atmosphere. 3ai) Conurbations may be broadly seen as having the following features br /> (i) A conurbation is a continuously built-up area but it does not include ribbon development. It also does not necessarily exclude a built-up area separated by a narrow rural land from the main built-up area to which it is well-attached. (ii) A conurbation shows high population density; its population is much greater than that of the nearby towns. (iii) A conurbation has various miscellaneous industries operating in it which rely on the reserves of labour, excellent transport, etc. in the conurbation.... Only 2 required Geo-Ans ======================= 2a) i) Road transport ii) Water transport iii) Air transport iv) Rail transport 2b) i) Presence of water fall and cataracts limits the use of rivers ii) Presence of floating vegetation e.g water weed iii) Seasonality of most rivers is a problem iv) Water transport by inland navigation is too slow for people with perishable goods 2c) i) Rivers should be dredged regularly ii) construction of canals to bye pass water falls and cataracts iii) Water weed should be equipped refrigerated holds 1b) i) Increased birth rate ii) Prevention of rural to urban migration iii) Improved health service provision iv) Industrialisation 1ai) Population density; the number of people living per unit of an area (e.g. per square mile); the number of people relative to the space occupied by them. Population density describes the number free 2016 geography question and answers (expo) correct obj essay verified runz