WAEC Geography 2006 Past Questions

Study the map extract on a scale of 1:100,000 and answer the following questions:
(a) Draw an outline of the map using a scale of 1:300,000 On your outline, mark:
(i) an area liable to flooding;
(ii) the full length of River Rafin Bela and its direction of flow;
(iii) the settlement of TILL! and ZOGIRMA; and
(iv) shade completely the area above 800ft around ZANUA HILL

(b) Identify any four distinct drainage features on the map

(c) If you are travelling along the minor road from Rafin Tsaka to Nageda, name any six features, physical and human, you will come across on your way. 

(a) Describe the solar system.

(b) Outline four characteristics each of the following planets:
(i) Pluto; (ii) Mercury 
 

 Use TABLE ll below and the attached map A for Nigeria to answer the questions that follow TABLE II: Volume of Rail Passenger Traffic Generated by Five Nigerian cities, 1973 

(a) Represent the statistics with proportional circle,

(b) Outline two advantages of representing data wits proportional symbols 

(a) Describe the formation of (i) Erosional plains, (ii) Dissected plateau 

(b) Highlight two advantages and two disadvantages of plains.

Write notes on flooding under the following:
(a) definition;
(b) causes;
(c) effects;
(d) solution. 
 

(a) Define soil

(b) Outline three characteristics of the following soil types: (i) Sandy soil; (ii) Clay

(c) Highlight four ways in which soil is important 
 

Write a geographical account of Tropical Grasslands under the following headings:

(a) Location;

(b) Climatic factors affecting the distribution;

(c) Vegetation characteristics 
 

(a) What is Environmental Intervention?

(b) List two types each of (I) natural intervention; (ii) human intervention

(c) Highlight any five effects of natural and human interventions on the environment  

(a) What is Transportation?

(b) Highlight four advantages of air transportation

(c) Describe five contributions of transportation to economic development 
 

(a) Give five reasons why your country has more trading partners outside Africa.

(b) Outline any five ways by which the trade between your country and other African countries could be improved 
 

(a) Outline any four advantages of concentration of industries in urban areas.

(b) Highlight any three disadvantages of concentration of industries in urban areas.

(c) Describe three factors responsible for the dominance of light industries in the developing countries
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name:
(i) one area important for oil palm production;
(ii) one area important for cattle rearing;
(iii) one town in the oil palm producing area;
(iv) two towns in the cattle rearing area

(b) Outline any three factors that favour cattle rearing in the area shown in (a) (ii) above.

(c) Highlight any three ways in which cattle rearing is cf importance to Nigeria 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name:
(i) Lake Kainji;
(ii) one area with extinct volcano;
(iii) the Udi hills;
(iv) the River Hadeija

(b) Highlight any four problems of development in the Eastern Borderland

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

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name;
(i) one area of sparse population;
(ii) one area of moderate population;
(iii) one area of dense population;
(iv) one town in (a)(i) above

(b) Outline three factors responsible for the dense population in the area shown in (a) (iii) above.

(c) Highlight three problems of dense populatiion in (a)(iii) above. 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa. On the map, show and name the
(i) River Nile; (ii) River Niger; (iii) River Orange (iv) River Zambezi

(b) Describe four characteristics of African rivers

(c) Highlight three uses of African rivers
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa. On the map, show and name
(i) one area that receives rainfall in winter;
(ii) the dominant air masses over Africa in July;
(iii) the position of the ITCZ in July

(b) Explain the effects of altitude on the climate of Africa.