WAEC Geography 1995 Past Questions

 (a) (i) Draw a well labelled diagram to show the internal structure of the earth
(ii) Describe the distinguishing characteristics of any one of the layers shown in your diagram

(b) Outline the importance of either the hydrosphere or the biosphere to man 
 

(a) Highlight the economic importance of oceans to man, giving specific examples

(b) Select any one warm current in the North Atlantic Ocean and describe the factors responsible for its movement
 

(a)(i) Name the three climatic belts recognised by the Greek system of classification
(ii) What is the basis of this classification?

(b) State one characteristic of each of the recognised belts

(c) What three advantages has the Koppen's classification over the Greek system? 
 

(a) Highlight the distinguishing characteristics of the natural vegetation associated with either the cool temperate (eastern margin type) or the tropical continental climate

(b) Explain the sectors that have aided the occurrence of the vegetation type in the area you have selected. 

(a) Describe five causes of flooding

(b) In what four ways can flooding be controlled?

(a) Describe the significance of minerals as an environmental resource

(b) Highlight three major problems resulting from the exploitation of mineral resources 

(a) Explain four ways in which a fall in birth rate can be beneficial to a country

(b) What four problems can arise from a fall in the birth rate of a country?

(c) In what four ways can the birth rate of such a country be increased?
 

(a) Explain any five functions which urban centres perform for rural areas

(b) What four problems may limit the performance of the functions identified in (a) above 
 

(a) In what fours ways is water transportation important in international trade?

(b) Highlight four limitations of water transpiration

(c) How can these limitations be overcome? 
 

(a) Explain any five factors that should be considered in the location of a cement factory

(b) Describe any three problems facing cement factories in Tropical Africa
 

(a) Account for the inter-dependence in trade between Nigeria and Britain

(b) What four factors may limit this trade?

(c) State three ways by which the trade between the two countries can be improved  
 

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name
(i) an inland drainage basin
(ii) a delta
(iii) a man-made lake
(iv) a confluence town

(b) In what four ways can physical factors limit the use of rivers for transportation in Nigeria?

(c) How can these limitations be overcome? 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria and on it, show and name
(i) the savanna belts and one important town in each of the belts

(b) Highlight three vegetation characteristics of any one of the savanna belts shown on your map

(c) Describe the relationship between vegetation and rainfall in the savanna belts. Give reasons for any three of the following in Nigeria 
 

(a) Market gardening is predominantly practised around major urban areas

(b) Lumbering is practised mainly in the high forest belt

(c) Rice is cultivated in large quantity in the Middle Belt

(d) Cattle rearing is important in the Sudan Savanna Belt. 
 

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name the; 
(i) North-Central Highlands, Western Highlands, Adamawa Highlands and Udi Hills
(ii) Rivers Sokoto, Gongola, Oshun and Anambra

(b) Describe four ways in which the North-Central Highlands are of economic importance

(c) Highlight any four problems limiting the economic development of the region 
 

(a) On an outline map of Nigeria locate and name:
(i) the Eastern Highlands, Eastern Scarp lands and Chad Basin
(ii) one important river in each region
(iii) one important town in each region

(b) Describe the Eastern Highlands under the following headings:
(i) population and settlement
(ii) natural resources
(iii) economic activities. 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of West Africa and on it show and name:
(i) any three member countries of the ECOWAS
(ii) the capitals of the countries shown

(b) Outline any three objectives of the ECOWAS

(c) Explain three factors that have limited the full attainment of these objectives 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it, show and name
(i) the Fouta Mallon Highlands and the Cameroun Highlands
(ii) one important river that takes its source from each highland
(iii) one important inland drainage basin
(iv) one artificial lake (v) one lagoon coast

(b) Highlight three ways in which river basins are important to the economy of Africa

(c) Describe any three major characteristics of the coastline of Africa 
 

Describe how each of the following factors affects the climate of Africa

(a) Latitude (b) Ocean currents (c) Distance from the sea 

(a) On a sketch map of Africa, show and name:
(i) two areas important for a named fuel mineral, each in a different country
(ii) two areas important for a named metallic mineral, each in a different country
(iii) one major town in each area

(b) Highlight any fours problems facing mining in Africa

(a) Describe any four factors which have favoured the development of plantation agriculture in East Africa

(b) State any four ways in which plantation agriculture is important to the economy of the region

(c) Outline any four problems facing this system of agriculture in the region