WAEC Geography 2008 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 on a scale of 1:300,000. On your outline, show and name:
(i) the settlement of Lariski and Wuna Dole;
(ii) River Lakau and its direction of flow (use an arrow);
(iii) 1,100ft contour.

(b) Calculate the actual distance in kilometres along the railway line from the bridge ne Zangoma to the bridge along River Gaji

(c) (i) Using evidence from the map, state any three occupations of the people in the mapped area
(ii) Identify with reasons, the most important settlement on the map. 

(a) Describe the surveyor's chain
(b) Outline any three problems that could be encountered in the use of the surveyor's chain. 
 

(a) Distinguish between local time and standard time.

(b) The local time of Town A, located on longitude 70°E and latitude 45°N, is 7.46 p.m., calculate the longitude of Town B on the same latitude when its local time is 5.30 a.m. 
 

With the aid of diagrams, describe the appearance and mode of formation of any two of the following landforms: \

(a) Delta; (b) block mountain; (c) rock pedestal. 
 

(a)(i)Differentiate between Erosion and Mass movement
(ii) Name two features each of river erosion and mass movement.

(b) Describe the factors that affect mass movement. 
 

(a) Differentiate between weather and climate

(b) Name the instruments used in measuring the following weather elements:
(i) pressure; (ii) sunshine; (iii) rainfall; (iv) wind speed.

(c) Explain how wind speed is measured and recorded. 
 

(a) Describe the three stages of development of a river along its course.

(b) Highlight two ways in which rivers are important to man. 
 

Describe the Warm Temperate, Western Margin climate (Mediterranean type) under the following headings:

(a) location; (b) climatic characteristics (c) vegetation; (d) human activities. 
 

(a) Name two light industries and two heavy industries

(b) Outline four factors which an industrialist must consider before locating an industry in a particular place

(c) Highlight four contributions of manufacturing industries to the economy of any country. 
 

(a) In what four ways does a town differ from a village?

(b) With examples, describe four functions which a village may perform for a town. 
 

(a) State four advantages of rural—urban migration

(b) Describe four effects of rural—urban migration on the urban areas

(c) Highlight two measures that can be taken to stop rural—urban migration. 
 

(a) Outline any five factors that contribute to the development of tourism in Nigeria.

(b) Highlight any five contributions of the tourist industry to the economic development of Nigeria. 
 

(a) In what four ways has the physical setting of the Sokoto plains of Nigeria influenced the types of econc activities in the region?

(b) Highlight any four problems of development facing this region.

(c) two ways in which any of the problems in (b) above could be solved.
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map show and name:
(i) the railway line from Lagos to Minna;
(ii) one area each of limestone; coal; columbite; gold.
(b) Describe the method of mining columbite in Nigeria.

(c) Highlight three adverse effects of mining in one of the mining areas in (a)(ii) above. 
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa. On the map, mark and name the following:
(i) the Tropical Climatic region; (ii) the Hot Desert Climatic region;
(iii) the Warm Temperate Eastern Mai Climatic region

(b) Describe any three characteristics of the Tropical Climate

(c) Outline three ways in which the vegetation of the Tropical Climate has adapted to the Climatic conditions of the reg 
 

(a) Highlight three factors which favour lumbering in either Zaire or Cote d'Ivoire

(b) Describe the method of lumber in one of the countries chosen in (a) above

(c) Outline four problems associated with lumbering in Africa. 
 

(a) Draw an outline map ofAfrica. On the map show and name:
(i) one major river that drains into the Mediterranean sea;
(ii) one major river that crosses the Equator twice;
(iii) One major river that drains into the Indian oce
(iv) One rift valley lake;
(v) One man-made lake;
(vi) One lake crossed by the Equator

(b) Highlight five factors that limit the use of African rivers.