WAEC Geography 2010 Past Questions

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

(a) Calculate the distance "as the crow flies" from Agbeyangi to Marafa.

(b) Describe the drainage of the mapped area.

(c) Explain the relationship between the relief and the road network in the area.

(d) Identify two land use types on the map

The table below shows the quantity of yams in kilogram produced by four yam producing states in country X between 2003 and 2006. 
 

(a) Draw a comparative I group bar graph to represent the statistics.

(b) State two advantages of using comparative I group bar graphs in showing statistics.

(c) Name one other method that can be used in showing the statistics. 
 

(a) With the aid of labelled diagrams, describe the instruments used to measure rainfall.

(b) Explain how the instruments are used to obtain total annual rainfall.

(c) State any two precautions to be taken in the use of the instruments.
 

 (a) What is a plateau?

(b) List two types of plateaux.

(c) Describe the formation of any one type of plateau listed in (b) above.

(d) Highlight three ways in which plateaux are of importance to man.
 

(a) Define the term soil.

(b) Outline three functions of soil.

C. Highlight any two negative effects c' man's activities on soil.

(d) Describe any two methods of conserving soil. 
 

Write explanatory notes on the following: 
(a) formation of clouds;

(b) relief rainfall. 

(a) What is water pollution?

(b) Highlight any three causes of water pollution.

(c) Outline three effects of water pollution.

(d) List any two measures that can be used to control water pollution. 
 

Write explanatory notes on drought under the following:

(a) causes; (b) effects; (c) control. 
 

 (a) Explain the term rural settlement.

(b) Describe any three types of rural settlement.

(c) Outline five differences between rural and urban settlements. 
 

(a) (i) Name any three commodities of world trade.
(ii) Identify three sea routes in the world.

(b) Explain any four conditions that promote trade among countries.

(c) Outline any three reasons for the low volume of trade among African countries. 
 

 (a) Describe any three features of local craft industry in Nigeria.

(b) Outline any four factors affecting the location of manufacturing industries in Nigeria.

(c) Highlight any three ways in which industries have contributed to tie economy of Nigeria.
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On it show and name one area important for the mining of:
(i) coal; (ii) limestone; (iii) crude oil; (iv) tin; (v) one important town in (a)(i) to (a)(iii) above.

(b) Describe three problems associated with the exploration of minerals in Nigeria.

(c) Highlight three contributions of minerals to the economic development of Nigeria. 
 

(a) (i) What is internal trade?
(ii) Name four commodities involved in internal trade in Nigeria.

(b) Highlight four factors that encourage internal trade in Nigeria.

(c) Outline three problems limiting internal trade in Nigeria.
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On it show and name the:
(i) cocoa belt;
(ii) groundnut belt;
(iii) one town in the groundnut belt.

(b) Outline three physical conditions for the production of groundnut in Nigeria.

(c) In what four ways has groundnut production contributed to the economy of Nigeria?  
 

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa. On it show and name the following:
(i) the Equatorial rain forest;
(ii) the Tropical grassland;
(iii) one town in each of the areas in (a)(i) and (a)(ii) above.

(b) Outline three characteristics of the Equatorial rainforest vegetation.

(c) In what three ways is the Tropical rainforest of economic importance? 
 

(a) Name any four irrigation areas in the Nile Valley.

(b) Describe the perennial method of irrigation in the Nile Valley.

(c) Explain any four problems created by irrigation in the Nile Valley. 
 

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa. On the map show and name;
(i) two oil producing areas;
(ii) one town in each of the areas in (a)(i) above.

(b) Highlight any three contributions of oil to the economic development of one of the areas shown in (a)(i) above.

(c) Describe any three problems affecting the mining of petroleum in one of the areas shown in (a)(i) above.