WAEC Geography 1994 Past Questions

(a) Highlight any three effects of either rotation or revolution of the earth

(b) Give reasons why:
(i) all areas north of the Arctic Circle have twenty four hours of daylight on June 21
(ii) areas within the tropics have more sunshine than areas outside the tropics
 

 (a) Using appropriate diagrams, explain the process of formation of a
(i) river capture
(ii) waterfall

(b) Describe one way in which each of the two features above is useful to man 
 

 Differentiate between the Equatorial and the Tropical continental climates under the following

(a) location

(b) temperature characteristics

(c) rainfall distribution

(a) Distinguish between an ecosystem and a food chain

(b) Explain the interdependence of the biotic and abiotic components of the environment 

 Write explanatory notes on each of the following
(a) deforestation
(b) drought

 

 (a) Explain the term migration and describe any three forms it may take

(b) State any four factors that may be responsible for migration

(c) Outline any three advantages and three disadvantages of any one type of migration mentioned in (a) above. 
 

Highlight the relative contributions of roads and railways to national development in any country of your choice 
 

(a) Explain the term manufacturing industry

(b) Highlight the characteristic features of manufacturing industries in Tropical African countries

(c) Give any four reasons why countries embark on industrialization 
 

Compare and contrast the trade relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom with that between Nigeria and Japan 
 

The table below gives the climatic data for two different stations A & B, in Nigeria. Use the data to answer the questions that follow 

(i) Identify the climatic belt to which each station belongs
(ii) Outline the main climatic characteristics of each station
(iii) In what ways will the agricultural practices in the two stations differ?

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria locate and name
(i) the source areas and the destinations of two named major items of internal trade, indicate by an arrow the direction of movement of each commodity. (ii) one important town in each area

(b) Outline four factors that have favoured the development of internal trade in Nigeria 
 

(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, locate and name
(i) one area important for the mining of each of limestone, tin, crude oil and coal
(ii) one major town in each area

(b) Explain the importance of any one of the minerals to the economy of Nigeria

(c) Outline any four problems facing the mining industry in Nigeria.
 

(a) Identify any five problems of development in the Niger Delta region

(b) How can the problems be solved? 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria to show
(i) the home areas of the following people: Fulani, lbibio, Yoruba and Urhobo
(ii) one major town in each home area

(b) Select any two of these peoples and explain the effects of the physical environment on their occupation and types of house 

(a) Outline any five factors responsible for the low density of population in some parts of West Africa

(b) In what four ways can low population density be an advantage? 
 

(a) Describe any five distinguishing features of plantation agriculture in East Africa

(b) Identify five factors which have favoured the practice of plantation agriculture in East Africa
 

(a) On an outline map of Africa, locate and name
(i) two land-locked countries
(ii) two ports, each in a different country, serving these land-locked countries
(iii) the countries in which these ports are located

(b) What four major problems are facing land-locked countries in Africa? 
 

(a) On a map of Africa, locate and name:
(i) three rivers on which hydro-electric power is generated
(ii) the hydroelectric power station on each river

(b) Examine three factors that favour the generation of hydro-electric power in Africa

(c) Of what importance are hydro-electric power projects to Tropical African countries?