WAEC - Geography (1994)

• 1

  The equatorial diameter of the earth is approximately

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  (E)

  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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  (D)

  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

  回答

  (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?

  回答

  (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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  (B)

  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