WAEC Geography 2005 Past Questions

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

(a) On the map extract:
(I) Print the letters shown in the brackets below on one example of each of the following features: Conical Peak (CP) Narrow River Valley (NRV) Even Slope (ES)

(b) Calculate the gradient of the minor road from the road junction in Sabongidda to the Church in Aviosi

(c) Describe the location and functions of uhomora 
 

(a) Explain the term error of closure

(b) Highlight any four sources of error of closure in closed traverse survey

(c) Outline two meaures that could be taken to avoid an error of closure 
 

(a) if the time in London is 08.00 hours GMT and the local time in Addis Ababa is 12.00 noon on what longitude ts Addis Ababa?

(b) Write explanatory notes on the following:
(i) Time zones; (ii) Standard Times; (iii) International Dateline 
 

(a) Define the term Vulcanicity

(b) Describe the mode of formation and appearance of a volcanic plateau

(c) Highlight four effects of Vulcanicity 
 

(a) Explain the term soil erosion

(b) Write notes on soil erosion under the following headings:
(i) causes (ii) effects (iii) methods of prevention 
 

(a) Describe three characteristics of forest vegetation

(b) Outline three ways in which vegetation is important as an environmental resource

(c) Highlight two problems that may arise from over-utilization of vegetation resources 
 

(a) State any four factors that determine the temperature of a place

(b) (i) List the two climatic elements used as the basis of Koppen's classification
(ii) Identify the main climatic groups in Koppen's climatic classification 
 

(a) Explain the term karsi topography

(b) Name any four features found in karst regions

(c) Highlight five characteristics of karst regions

(a) Highlight three advantages-and three disadvantages of water transport

(b) Explain any four factors-that hinder the use of water transport 
 

(a) Explain the term settlement

(b) Describe four characteristics of an urban settlement

(c) Outline four functions which an urban settlement can perform for a rural settlement 
 

(a) Define the following terms:
(i) optimum population;
(ii) over-population;
(iii) population density 

(b) The total population of country Q in the year 1998 was 4 million. If the land area of country Q is 400,000 km2, calculate the population density of country Q

(c) Highlight four disadvantages of the population density calculated in (b) above on the economy of country

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name;
(i) the Gulf of Guinea; (ii) the Bight of Bonny; (iii) latitude 14°N; (iv) the country to the Western border; (v) the Federal Capital Territory

(b) Describe the size and location if Nigeria in relation to other countries of West Africa 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name'
(i) the Mid-West industrial zone;
(ii) the South-East industrial zone'
(iii) the North-Central industrial zone;
(iv) one important town in each zone in (a)(i) — (iii) above

(b) Highlight three problems faci,ng manufacturing industries in Nigeria.

(c) Suggest solutions to any two of the problems highlighted in 5(b) above 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name;
(i) The Eastern Railway Line;
(ii) four major stations along the railway line in (a)(i) above

(b) Outline three advantages of rail transportation in Nigeria

(c) Highlight three limitations of rail transportation in Nigeria 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa. On the map, show and name one area of any two of the following
(i) Equatorial climate;
(ii) Mediterranean climate;
(iii) Hot Desert climate;
(iv) Tropical Continental climate

(b) Highlight four characteristics of the Equatorial climate

(c) Outline three ways in which forest vegetation is of economic importance in Africa 
 

(a) List three plantation crops in Africa

(b) Outline four ways in which plantation agriculture is important

(c) Highlight three differences between plantation agriculture in West Africa and East Africa

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa. On the map, locate and name,
(i) one are important for the mining of each of coal, diamond and Old;
(ii) one important town in two of the areas in (a)(i) above

(b) Highlight three ways in which the minerals in (a)(i) above are of economic importance to Africa.

(c) Outline two problems associated with mining in Africa.