WAEC Geography 1992 Past Questions

(a) Write explanatory notes on the
(i) Equinoxes
(ii) Great circles

(b) Explain why the period of twilight is longer along the Arctic Circle than at the Equator 
 

(a) Distinguish between deflation and abrasion

(b) Using specific examples, describe one landform produced by each of the processes ill (a) above

(c) Give any two reasons why wind erosion is more active in arid than in humid regions
 

(a) (i) Name any three of Koppen's major climatic groups
(ii) What is the basis of this type of classification?

(b) Name any two types of climate within Koppen's first group and show the unique features of each type. 
 

Choose any two of the following vegetation types

(a) Equatorial

(b) Tropical continental

(c) Tropical desert and for each
(i) describe the vegetation characteristics
(ii) Explain how the vegetation has been influenced by climate 
 

Select either urban flooding or water pollution and discuss its

(a) causes

(b) effects

(c) control measures 
 

(a) Explain the term environmental resource

(b) Using specific examples, describe the importance of water as an environmental resource

(c) Outline any three sources of water. 
 

(a) Name any four functions of towns giving a specific example of each

(b) In what four ways can the initial function of a town contribute to its growth?

(c) Highlight any three ways in which rural settlements are dependent on urban settlements. 
 

In what ways can poor transportation limit the economic development of any one country? 
 

(a) Account for the relative low level of industrial development in tropical Africa

(b) State five ways in which the industrial sector has contributed to the economic development of the region
 

(a) (i) Name any one sea route that links Nigeria with Europe
(ii) Identify two countries in Europe that trade with Nigeria, using the route

(b) Indicate any four products that are carried along the route

(c) Describe five ways in which international trade is important to Nigeria 
 

(a) Discuss the relationship between rainfall and agricultural practices in the
(i) tropical continental region of Nigeria
(ii) sub-equatorial region of Nigeria

(b) In what five ways does agriculture contribute to the economy of Nigeria? 
 

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name
(i) two international airports
(ii) two domestic airports
(iii) two seaports
(iv) two river ports

(b) Highlight four problems facing river transportation in Nigeria

(c) How are these problems being solved? 
 

(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, locate the name
(i) two areas of low population density
(ii) two areas of high population density
(iii) one important town in each of the areas shown

(b) State three advantages of;
(i) low population density to any one of the areas shown in (a) (i) above
(ii) high population density to any one of the areas shown in (a)(ii) above. 
 

(a) Name:
(i) two local craft industries and one town important for each in Nigeria
(ii) two manufacturing industries and one town important for each in Nigeria.

(b) Using specific examples, describe any four problems facing local crafts industries in Nigeria

(c) In what three ways are these problems being solved? 
 

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name
(i) the Jos Plateau and Idanre hills;
(ii) the Rivers Ogun, Cross anc Hadeija;
(iii) Lakes Chad and Kainji;
(iv) the Niger Delta

(b) Describe four physical features of the (i) Niger Delta; (ii) North Central Plateau 
 

(a) On an outline map of West Africa, mark and name the
(i) approximate position of the ITCZ in January;
(ii) low pressure belt in January;
(iii) high pressure belt in January;
(iv) position and direction of the Tropical Continental A, Mass in January;
(v) Guinea current;
(vi) Canary current

(b) Discuss the relationship between the pressure belts an rainfall distribution in West Africa. 
 

(a) On an outline map of West Africa, mark and name the;
(i) Kossou dam; (ii) Kainji dam (iii) Akosombo dam, (iv) river on which each dam is located

(b) Highlight three ways in which climate affects dams in west Africa

(c) Stat three advantages and three disadvantages of dams to West Africa. 
 

(a) On an outline map of Africa, mark and name the:
(i) Equator,
(ii) Greenwich meridian
(iii) Tropics of Cancer an Capricorn
(iv) Cape of Good Hope
(v) Cape Blonco
(vi) Quattara depression
(vii) Zambezi river

(b) In what four wa can the relief of Africa pose problems to the construction of a trans-African highway from the Cape of Good Hope Cairo?

(c) What can be done to minimize these problems? 
 

Compare irrigation agriculture in the Nile Basin with that in the Niger Basin under the following headings:

(a) The need for irrigation

(b) Methods used

(c) Areas covered

(d) Crops cultivated 
 

(a) On an outline map of Africa, locate and name;
(i) two areas (outside Nigeria) important for each of copper, go and iron ore
(ii) one important town in each area
(iii) one port of export for each mineral

(b) In what four ways is copper important to any one of the areas shown on your map?