WAEC - Geography (1994)
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The equatorial diameter of the earth is approximately
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When the sun is directly overhead at the tropic of Capricorn (231/ 20)on 22nd December, the Northern Hermisphere experiences its
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If the local time at a place X is 12.00 noon when the G.M.T is 5.00a.m then X is located on longitude
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They are formed in layers and derived from old rocks and the remains of dead organic materials. This description refers to
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Which of the following rock types is coal associated with?
Answer(C)
Organically-formed sedimentary rocks
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A large expanse of low, level land, formed due to an uplift of part of the sea floor bordering a continent is called
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Mountains formed as a result of compressional forces in the earth's crust are
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All the following are causes of mechanical weathering except
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Which of the following best explains why wind action is more predominant in Arid regions than in Humid regions?
Answer(A)
Loose surface materials and the absence of vegetation cover
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Temperatures of adjacent coastlands are reduced when on - shore winds blow over cold currents because the
Answer(D)
current influences the temperature of the prevailing winds
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Winds whose direction is reversed from one season to the other are called the
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Koppen's classification of climate is based on
Answer(D)
precipitation and temperature
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The dry adiabatic lapse rate refers to the fall in temperature with height of
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The size of the individual grains of soil is referred to as the
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Which of the following soil types is the most permeable?
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Trees in Sudan savanna adapt to the climate of their environment by
Answer(B)
developed thick, succulent stems to store up water
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Which of the following names refers to temperate grasslands?
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In which of the following natural vegetation belts are greenheart, mahogany and ebony commonly found?
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Desert encroachment can best be controlled by
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A state of inter-dependence within the ecosystem is best achieved where the components
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Answer(A)
a permeable rock layer in which water is stored
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The best example of a non-renewable resource among the following is
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The best example of a non-renewable resource among the following is
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Which of the following factors least effects population concentration in the North-east of USA?
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Which of the following has the highest population concentration?
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Which of the following is an effect of rural-urban migration on the source region?
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One characteristic that distinguishes urban settlements from rural settlements is that
Answer(C)
urban settlements are areas of secondary and tertiary activities
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A conurbation is a settlement
Answer(C)
in which two or more towns have joined together with each retaining its identity
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Ubanisation can be described as the
Answer(A)
growth of twons, especially in terms of human population and physical size
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One relative advantage o water transport over road transport is its
Answer(C)
suitability for bulky and heavy cargo
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Which of the following regions in Nigeria has an average height of over 100 metres above sea level?
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The development of hydro-electric power in Nigeria is least affected by the
Answer(D)
presence of high mountains
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Which of the following are best explains the drift of population from rural to the cities in Nigeria?
Answer(B)
There are more job opportunities in the cities
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Which of the following least influences population density in Nigeria?
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All the following are advantages of the bush fallowing system in West Africa except that it
Answer(D)
could lead to soil erosion
