WAEC Geography 1999 Past Questions

Study the map extract on a scale 1:50,000 and answer the following questions

(a) On the map
(i) Write the letter in brackets over an example of each of the following features: a Knoll(K), a sand deposit (SD), a disappearing stre (DS),
(ii) Shade clearly the area in the northeast, above 925 feet

(b) In your answer book:
(i) Calculate the distal of the secondary road in the map
(ii) Suggest the type of rock that dominates the region of disappearing stream What is the possible industry that may be sited in the region if the rock is found in commercial quantity?

(c) Describe the effects of relief and drainage of the mapped area on the
(i) communication pattern
(ii) settlement pattern 

(d) Suggest with reasons, three possible occupations of the people in the area 
 

(a) With the aid of suitable diagrams, describe the appearance and formation of any two of the following landforms 
(i) delta (ii) river capture (iii) waterfall (iv) inselberg

(b) Show one way in which each of the two features in (a) above is of importance to man
 

State with specific examples, how each of the following factors affect(s) the climate of adjacent coastlands:

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

(a) With the aid of annotated diagram, describe the various stages of a river course

(b) Mention four ways in w rivers are of importance to man

 (a) Name the three types of rainfall

(b) With the aid of relevant diagrams describe the formation and characteristics of any two types named in (a) above
 

(a) Describe the characteristics of the cool temperate grasslands

(b) Outline five factors which affect the distribi of this vegetation type 
 

 (a) Distinguish between weather and climate

(b) Identify and describe any four elements of weather

(c) Mention three uses of rainfall data to man
 

(a) State three ways in which human activities affect the composition of the atmosphere

(b) Describe the physical changes that are likely to be associated with the increasing reduction of the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere 
 

(a) What is a conurbation?

(b) Name one conurbation each in three different countries

(c) State four problems of a conurbation

(d) Suggest any three solutions to the problems mentioned in (c) above

(a) Using specific examples, describe any four factors influencing the location of manufacturing industries in developing countries

(b) Outline four problems associated with the establishment of heavy industries in West Africa

(c) Suggest solution to these problems 
 

(a) For any two of the following countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, list
(i) two commodities exported to countries outside West Africa
(ii) two commodities imported from those foreign countries

(b) Choose one of the countries in (a) above and name three of its most active foreign customers

(c) What four measures can a country which experiences Unfavourable balance of trade take to remedy the situation? 

(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, locate and name:
(i) two game reserves
(ii) one important town in each of the areas in (a) above

(b) State three ways by which tourism has affected the lives of the people in any one of the areas identified in (a) above

(c) Suggest three ways by which tourism may be boosted in Nigeria 
 

(a) On a sketch map of Nigeria, locate and name three vegetation zones, choosing at least one from each of the two broad belts

(b) Relate the characteristics of the vegetation to the climate of one of the vegetation zones in (a) above

(c) List two major agricultural produce from any two of the zones shown in (a) above 
 

(a) Describe the factors which favour the development of hydro-electric power (HEP) resources

(b) State the benefits of hydro-electric power supply to the people of Nigeria

(c) Outline three major problems facing the development of HEP in Nigeria 
 

(a) Describe the features of plantation agriculture in Africa

(b) In what four ways has plantation agriculture contributed to the economic development of African countries?

(c) Outline four problems of plantation agriculture 
 

Using specific examples, describe how each of the following factors affect the vegetation of Africa;

(a) Rainfall (b) Altitude (c) Soil type 
 

Write a geographical account of irrigation farming in Nigeria under the following headings:

(a) Factors that favour the type of agriculture

(b) Major farming areas and associated crops

(c) Problems