WAEC - Geography (2003)

  • 1
    Which of the following planets is closest to the sun?
    Respondre
    (D)
    saturn
  • 2
    The combination of sial and sima constitute the
    Respondre
    (C)
    lithosphere
  • 3
    Chalk is a good example of
    Respondre
    (B)
    organically formed sedimentary rock
  • 4
    Which of the following is not a metamorphic rock?
    Respondre
    (A)
    grit
  • 5
    As a volley ball match was being played in town Y, the referee observed that the local time was noon while the Greenwich mean Times was 22.00 hours on the same day. What is the longitude of town Y?
    Respondre
    (D)
    1500W
  • 6
    The process of weathering in limestone region is mainly
    Respondre
    (C)
    solution
  • 7
    Which of the following is true of rocks?
    Respondre
    (D)
    sedimentary rocks are non-crystalline and fossilized rocks
  • 8
    Abrasion,attrition and deflation are processes of
    Respondre
    (C)
    wind erosion
  • 9
    One of the features found in the upper course of a river is
    Respondre
    (A)
    gorge
  • 10
    Which of the following is a feature of limestone regions?
    Respondre
    (D)
    stalagmite
  • 11
    An aquifer can best be described as
    Respondre
    (A)
    water bearing rock in between two impervious layers of rock
  • 12
    Fold mountains are basically formed as a result of
    Respondre
    (C)
    compressional force
  • 13
    Which of the following is not a depositional lake?
    Respondre
    (C)
    barrier lake
  • 14
    Sheet erosion tends to be more serious than other forms of erosion because it
    Respondre
    (A)
    involves more widespread removal of soil from the land surface
  • 15
    Which of the following types of rock is a source of energy?
    Respondre
    (B)
    coal
  • 16
    A feature formed from the solidification of highly fluid basic lava on the earth's surface is known as a
    Respondre
    (B)
    basalt plateau
  • 17
    Which of the following is not true of Cool Temperature Western Margin Climate?
    Respondre
    (D)
    summer rainfall and water drought
  • 18
    Inselberg may best be described as
    Respondre
    (C)
    a residual hill with steep sides and usually exposed by denudation
  • 19
    Which of the following statement is not true of dendritic pattern of drainage?
    Respondre
    (C)
    they develop on homogeneous rock surfaces
  • 20
    Which of the following is a warm ocean current?
    Respondre
    (D)
    mozambique
  • 21
    Which of the following is a feature of heavy manufacturing industries?
    Respondre
    (D)
    dependence on electricity powered equipment
  • 22
    Which of the following countries is the leading producer of petroleum?
    Respondre
    (B)
    Libya
  • 23
    The ultimate source of energy in the biosphere is
    Respondre
    (B)
    the sun
  • 24
    Loamy soils are better for agriculture than other soil types because they
    Respondre
    (B)
    retain air,moisture and humus
  • 25
    The thin layer of unconsolidated mineral particles and organic matter covers land surface is called
    Respondre
    (A)
    soil
  • 26
    In which of the following ways is soil important to man? I. serves as a medium for plant seeds to germinate II. provides support for growing plants III. brings water to the roots IV. supplies minerals to the plants
    Respondre
    (D)
    I,II,III and IV
  • 27
    Which of the following factors least affects the location of manufacturing industries?
    Respondre
    (C)
    nearness to market
  • 28
    Which of the following does not cause coastal erosion?
    Respondre
    (D)
    deflation
  • 29
    Flooding can be prevented by
    Respondre
    (D)
    planning towns and cities,especially in humid regions
  • 30
    The mode of transport that is best suited for the distribution of petroleum products is
    Respondre
    (D)
    pipeline