WAEC Geography 1989 Past Questions

(a) Draw a diagram to show the four major positions of the earth during its revolution around the sun

(b) describe the effects of the revolution of the earth 
 

(a) Give an account of the economic importance or rocks

(b) Describe the characteristics and mode of formation of igneous rocks 
 

With the aid of well-labelled diagrams describe three main differences between the landform of any two of the following pairs

(a) Zeugens and yardangs

(b) Waterfalls and gorges

(c) Ria coasts and fiord coasts

(d) Levees and deltas. 
 

Describe either the Tropical Monsoon or the Cool Temperate Western Margin (British type) climatic region under the following headings
(a) Climate
(b) Vegetation
(c) Human activities

Choose any one of the following vegetation types:

(a) Cool temperature eastern margin (Laurentian type)

(b) Temperate grassland

(c) Tropical rainforest

Describe the vegetation type chosen under the following headings
(i) location
(ii) vegetation characteristics
(iii) economic importance
 

Discuss any four ways in which man has interfered with his natural environment.

Account for the high population growth rates in the developing countries of the world
 

(a) Identify the respective functions of urban and rural settlements

(b) Discuss three areas of interdependence between rural and urban settlement. 
 

With specific examples, describe the role of road transportation in the promotion of national integration in any country of your choice 
 

 With the aid of specific examples, discuss the factors that limit industrial development in Tropical Africa.
 

(a) List three major countries outside Africa that trade with Nigeria

(b) Choose any one of these countries and name:
(i) three major products which Nigeria exports to her
(ii) three major products which Nigeria imports from her

(c) Discuss two factors responsible for the present pattern of trade between Nigeria and that country

(d) Describe two effects of this observed pattern of trade on the economy of Nigeria 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria and on it show and name
(i) the Rivers Niger, Benue, Sokoto, Cross and Ogun
(ii) one natural lake and one artificial lake
(iii) the Jos Plateau, the Udi Hills, the Western Highlands and the Obudu plateau
(iv) one lowland region in the north and one in the south

(b) Describe the importance of the River Niger to the economy of Nigeria.
 

 With relevant sketch maps, discuss the relationship between climate and vegetation in Nigeria. 
 

Give an account of the factors that have aided the location of any three of the following

(a) Textile mills in Kaduna

(b) Oil refinery in Warri

(c) Pulp and paper mill in Oku Iboku

(d) Cement factory in Ewekoro 
 

Discuss the characteristics of either the Western Highlands or the North Central Highlands of Nigeria under tile following headings;
(a) Relief
(b) Drainage
(c) Soils
(d) Vegetation
(e) Human activities 
 

(a) Discuss the problems of transportation on the
(i) Niger-Benue waterway
(ii) Lagos-Kano railway line

(b) Suggest possible solutions to these problems

(a) Describe the methods of irrigation agriculture in either the Nile Valley or the Niger Valley

(b) Give reasons for the irrigation agriculture in any one of the river valleys

(c) Discuss the problems associated with irrigation agriculture in the river valley you have chosen above 
 

(a) Discuss the main features of rotational bush fallowing in West Africa

(b) Describe the major factors affecting the practice of bush fallowing in West Africa

(c) Explain the problems associated with this farming method. 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it mark and name the following dams:
(i) Kariba
(ii) Aswan
(iii) Cabora Bassa
(iv) Akosombo
(v) Owen

(b) With reference to specific examples in Africa, discuss the importance of hydro-electric power projects to the economy

(c) Explain the problems facing the development of hydro-electric power projects in Tropical Africa. 
 

(a) Describe the methods of lumbering used in either Zaire or Nigeria

(b) Discuss the problems associated with the exploitation of timber in the area

(c) Using relevant examples, discuss the economic importance of lumbering in Equatorial Africa. 
 

Write a geographical account of ECOWAS under the following headings

(a) Aims and objectives

(b) Membership

(c) Possible solutions