WAEC Geography 2012 Past Questions

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Which of the following is a satellite of the earth?

A.moon
B.sun
C.jupiter
D.mecury

(a) Highlight any four differences between urban and rural settlements.

(b) Outline any four favourable conditions for the growth of settlements.

Mid latitude regions are found between

A.latitude 30⁰ and 45⁰ north only
B.latitude 30⁰ and 45⁰ north south
C.latitude 0⁰ and 23⁰ north and south
D.latitude 30⁰ and 45⁰ south only

(a) State three advantages and two disadvantages of air transportation.

(b) Highlight five roles of road transportation in the promotion economic development.

The outer layer of the solid earth is called the

A.core
B.atmosphere
C.crust
D.hydrosphere

(a) Describe any three factors responsible for the dominance of light industries in developing countries.

(b) Highlight any four advantages of the concentration of industries in areas of developing countries.

(c) Outline any three disadvantages of concentration of industries.

Which of the following is an igneous rock?

A.sandstone
B.granite
C.chalk
D.limestone

(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name: (i) a delta (ii) a man-made lake;
(iii) a confluence town; (iv) the Jos Plateau.
(b) Outline any three physical factors that limit the use of rivers for transportation in Nigeria.
(c) Highlight three possible solutions to the limiting factors mentioned in (b) above.

Bedding plane is a characteristic of

A.sedimentary rocks
B.igneous rocks
C.metamorphic rocks
D.volcanic rocks

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and .name: (i) Abuja; (ii) three savanna vegetation belts.

(b) State four ways in which the forest vegetation of Nigeria contributes to her economy.

(c) Highlight any two problems that hinder the exploitation of forest vegetation in Nigeria.

Which of the following landforms may occur when large scale horizontal earth movements and stresses are set up in the earth's crust?

A.block mountains
B.fold mountains
C.volcanic mountains
D.residual mountains

(a) Highlight five problems of development of the Cross River Basin.

(b) In what five ways can these problems be solved?

Mechanical weathering due to changes in temperature occurs mainly in

A.coastal areas
B.desert regions
C.wet equatorial regions
D.polar regions

(a) Draw a map of West Africa On it, show and name

(i) one French speaking country (ii) one English speaking country. (iii) the capitals of the countries shown in a(i) and a(ii) above.

b) State three objectives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

(c) Highlight three problems hindering the achievement of the objectives 01 Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS)

The process by which rocks are broken down and not transported is termed

A.denudation
B.earth movement
C.weathering
D.erosion

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa on the map, locate and name:
(i) longitudes O° and 20°E (ii) latitudes O° and 35°S (iii) the Atlas Mountains,
(iv) one man-made lake along the River Nile.
(b) Explain five ways in which African rivers are Important.

The wearing away of the sides and bottom of a river channel is called

A.corrosion
B.suspension
C.corrasion
D.solution

(a) Describe lumbering in Zaire under the following headings
(I) favourable factors
(II) problems of exploitation
(III) contributions to the economy.

Wind erosion is most common in

A.arid areas
B.humid areas
C.riverine areas
D.rocky areas

A piece of land almost surrounded by water is called

A.isthmus
B.peninsula
C.headland
D.island

Which of the following pairs are associated with the upper course of a river? I. Deltas II. Gorges III. Meanders IV. Rapids

A.I and II
B.I and III
C.II and III
D.II and IV

Steep sides and often dry valleys in the desert are called

A.wadis
B.hamada
C.mesa
D.reg

To obtain the climate of a place, the average atmospheric weather conditions should be considered for about

A.45 years
B.35 years
C.24 years
D.20 years

Isotherms are lines drawn on maps joining places having equal

A.rainfall
B.cloudliness
C.pressure
D.temperature

The difference between the temperatures of the hottest and coldest months of a place is the

A.length of the rainy season
B.mean annual temperature
C.annual range of temperature
D.total monthly temperature

Precipitation includes all the following except

A.dust
B.dew
C.snow
D.fog

Convectional rains are typical

A.polar areas
B.mediterranean areas
C.monsoon areas
D.equatorial areas

Convectional rains are typical of

A.polar areas
B.mediterranean areas
C.monsoon areas
D.equatorial areas

The environmental lapse rate is a decrease of temperature by

A.6.5⁰c for every 1,000 metres of ascent
B.6.5⁰F for every 1,000 metres of ascent
C.6.5⁰F for every 1,000 metres of descent
D.6.5⁰c for every 1,000 metres of descent

Which of the following statements is true of winds?

A.off-shore winds are usually wet
B.they blow strongly only in forest
C.they blow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
D.they blo from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

A vertical section of soil through all its horizons is called

A.soil texture
B.A- horizon section
C.B - horizon section
D.soil profile

Leaching of soil means

A.water logging of the soil
B.formation of hardpan in the soil
C.washing of nutrients down from the upper layers of the soil
D.removal of parent materials from the soil

Which of these methods will best help to check wind erosion?

A.re-afforestation and planting of tress on wind break
B.inter-cropping and contour ploughing
C.strip cripping and crop rotation
D.contour ploughing and manuring

Which of the following are the most valuable products of equatorial forest?

A.tea,banana,oranges
B.cocoa,rubber,oil palm
C.cassava,plantain,rice
D.ginger,coffee,sisal

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the rainforest?

A.it has tall trees with buttress roots and evergreen broad leaves
B.it has deciduous trees and aerial roots
C.the trees in it have heights and layers of canopies
D.some of its trees are climbers,creepers and epiphytes

Trees are deciduous when they

A.have throny barks and fleshy leaves
B.are in pure stands having just one type of species
C.generally shed their leaves during one season of the year
D.do not shed their leaves at any season of the year

The Mediterranean vegetation is described as xerophytic vegetation because it is

A.heat resisitant
B.fire resisitant
C.wind resisitant
D.drought resisitant

The major difference between a nucleated settlement and a dispersed settlement is that a nucleated settlement

A.contains more buildings and people
B.has buildings clustered together
C.often occurs in regions of intensive farming
D.is usually at the meeting point of many roads

Which of the following best describes high population growth?

A.the number of deaths is equal to the number of births
B.the birth rate is the same as the death rate
C.the people moving out of an area are more than the people moving into it
D.the birth rate is higher than the death rate

The low population density in the middle belt of West Africa resulted from all the following except

A.unfavourable climate
B.the absence of heavy industries in the area
C.inadequate infrastructure
D.inadequacy of food in the area

The busiest ocean trade route is the

A.mozambique channel
B.suez canal route
C.north atlantic route
D.cape route

Which of the following industries is best located near the source of raw material?

A.drug manufacturing
B.paint manufacturing
C.sugar refining
D.watch making

A ginnery is a place where cotton is

A.planted
B.woven into clothes
C.processed to take out the seed
D.stored for distribution

One major advantages of plantation agriculture in East Africa is that it

A.involves high capital investment
B.causes soil erosion
C.provides regular supply of raw materials
D.creates unwmployment

Which of the following is not associated with human intervention?

A.mining
B.construction
C.rainfall
D.urbanization