WAEC Geography 2004 Past Questions

 (a) (i) Draw an annotated cross profile from point A to point B.
(ii) Are points A and B intervisible? (Give one reason for your answer) 

(b) In what three ways has the relief affected the transportation network of the mapped area?

(c) Give any two reasons why the area mapped is sparcely populated.
 

The table below shows the direct premium income of non-life insurance business for Nigeria in a particular year. Use the data to answer the questions that follow: 

(a) Calculate the missing percentages for motor and miscellaneous premium incomes.

(b) (i) Construct a percentage bar graph to illustrate the above statistics.
(ii) State two disadvantages of a percentage bar graph.

(c) Suggest an alternative method of representing the statistics. 

With the aid of diagrams, describe the formation and appearance of any two of the following features:
(i) Stack (ii) Blow Hole (iii) Sand Bar 
 

With the aid of diagrams, describe the formation of each of the following:

(a) Orographic rainfall

(b) Convectional rainfall 
 

(a) What is environmental hazard?

(b) Name five examples of environmental hazards.

(c) Explain any three effects of environmental pollution. 
 

(a) Highlight four effects of the revolution of the earth.

(b) A boxing tournament is scheduled to start at 8.00 p.m. local time in Los Angeles, 75°W. At what time should boxing fans in Nigeria, 15°E, switch on their televisions to watch the commencement of the match? 
 

(a) Outline four components of soil.

(b) Describe, using a diagram, the soil profile.

(c) Highlight any three farming practices that can lead to soil erosion. 
 

(a) Highlight characteristic features of the Tropical Continental Climate.

(b) Describe the vegetation of the Savanna region. 
 

(a) Outline four factors which promote international trade between your country and the outside world

(b) Explain three problems involved in the trade between your country and other West African countries

(c) Suggest three solutions to the problems explained in 1(b) above. 
 

(a) In what five ways has railway transport contributed to economic development in Tropical Africa?

(b) Suggest five ways of improving the development of railway transport in Tropical Africa. 
 

(a) Highlight three human and three physical factors which may favour a rapid growth of population.

(b) State four problems that may arise from rapid population growth. 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name:
(i) two international airports
(ii) the railway line between Lagos and Minna
(iii) one major inland waterway
(iv) one seaport and one river port.

(b) In what four ways is road transport of economic importance to Nigeria?
(c) Highlight two problems of road transportation in Nigeria. 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name:
(i) one area noted for the mining of any three of the following: crude oil; limestone; columbite; iron ore;
(ii) one major town in any three of the areas shown in (a)(i) above.

(b) Outline five ways in which crude oil contributes to the economic development of Nigeria. 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, locate:
(i) one area each for the production of cocoa, palm produce, groundnut and cotton.
(ii) three towns in any three of the areas.

(b) Highlight three major problems of agriculture in Nigeria.

(c) Suggest solutions to the problems highlighted in (b) above. 
 

(a) (i) Name two areas of copper mining in Zambia
(ii) Describe one method of copper mining in Zambia.

(b) Highlight four contributions of copper mining to the economic development of Zambia.

(c) What three problems face the mining of copper in Zambia? 

(a) Draw a sketch map of West Africa. On the map, locate and name:
(i) two ECOWAS countries along the coast
(ii) two ECOWAS countries in the interior
(iii) the capitals of any three of the countries in (a)(i) and (ii) above.

(b) Highlight three problems facing the Economic Community of West African States.

(c) Suggest possible solutions to the problems in (b) above. 

 (a) Draw a sketch map of Africa. On the map, locate and name two areas important for lumbering 

(b) Outline four factors that promote lumbering in Africa

(c) Highlight three benefits of lumbering in Africa