WAEC - Geography (1994)

  • 1
    The equatorial diameter of the earth is approximately
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    12.760km
  • 2
    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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    (B)
    winter solstice
  • 3
    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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    (A)
    1050E
  • 4
    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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    (E)
    sedimentary rocks
  • 5
    Which of the following rock types is coal associated with?
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    (C)
    Organically-formed sedimentary rocks
  • 6
    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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    (E)
    a coastal plain
  • 7
    Mountains formed as a result of compressional forces in the earth's crust are
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    (B)
    fold mountains
  • 8
    All the following are causes of mechanical weathering except
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    (B)
    rain action
  • 9
    Which of the following best explains why wind action is more predominant in Arid regions than in Humid regions?
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    (A)
    Loose surface materials and the absence of vegetation cover
  • 10
    Temperatures of adjacent coastlands are reduced when on - shore winds blow over cold currents because the
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    current influences the temperature of the prevailing winds
  • 11
    Winds whose direction is reversed from one season to the other are called the
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    (D)
    Monsoon
  • 12
    Koppen's classification of climate is based on
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    (D)
    precipitation and temperature
  • 13
    The dry adiabatic lapse rate refers to the fall in temperature with height of
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    (D)
    6.50C per 1000m
  • 14
    The size of the individual grains of soil is referred to as the
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    (E)
    texture
  • 15
    Which of the following soil types is the most permeable?
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    (C)
    Sand
  • 16
    Trees in Sudan savanna adapt to the climate of their environment by
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    (B)
    developed thick, succulent stems to store up water
  • 17
    Which of the following names refers to temperate grasslands?
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    (D)
    Steppes
  • 18
    In which of the following natural vegetation belts are greenheart, mahogany and ebony commonly found?
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    (A)
    Selvas
  • 19
    Desert encroachment can best be controlled by
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    (E)
    afforestation
  • 20
    A state of inter-dependence within the ecosystem is best achieved where the components
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    are undisturbed
  • 21
    An aquifer is
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    (A)
    a permeable rock layer in which water is stored
  • 22
    The best example of a non-renewable resource among the following is
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    (C)
    minerals
  • 23
    The best example of a non-renewable resource among the following is
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    (C)
    minerals
  • 24
    Which of the following factors least effects population concentration in the North-east of USA?
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    (E)
    Flood
  • 25
    Which of the following has the highest population concentration?
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    (A)
    Tropical Asia
  • 26
    Which of the following is an effect of rural-urban migration on the source region?
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    (A)
    Rural depopulation
  • 27
    One characteristic that distinguishes urban settlements from rural settlements is that
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    (C)
    urban settlements are areas of secondary and tertiary activities
  • 28
    A conurbation is a settlement
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    (C)
    in which two or more towns have joined together with each retaining its identity
  • 29
    Ubanisation can be described as the
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    (A)
    growth of twons, especially in terms of human population and physical size
  • 30
    One relative advantage o water transport over road transport is its
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    (C)
    suitability for bulky and heavy cargo
  • 31
    Which of the following regions in Nigeria has an average height of over 100 metres above sea level?
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    (E)
    Western Highlands
  • 32
    The development of hydro-electric power in Nigeria is least affected by the
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    (D)
    presence of high mountains
  • 33
    Which of the following are best explains the drift of population from rural to the cities in Nigeria?
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    (B)
    There are more job opportunities in the cities
  • 34
    Which of the following least influences population density in Nigeria?
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    (D)
    Tsetsefly infestation
  • 35
    All the following are advantages of the bush fallowing system in West Africa except that it
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    (D)
    could lead to soil erosion