Geography Past Questions And Answers
(a) Draw a diagram of the relief of the ocean floor showing the following
(i) Continental shelf
(ii) Continental slope
(iii) Ocean deep
(b) Describe the main characteristics of any two of the features shown
(c) Highlight the economic,-c importance of continental shelves to man
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 THEORYWhich of the following is noted for its extrusive volcanic landforms?
- A. Jos plateau
- B. The Nsukka escarpment
- C. Idanre Hills
- D. Abuja plains
Which of the following is afavourable condition for settlement site?
- A. Dense natural vegetation
- B. Marshy fadama area
- C. Adequate water supply
- D. Mountainous ratio
The process of mountain -building by either folding or block faulting is known as?
- A. wraping
- B. orogenesis
- C. weathering
- D. orocline
One important consequence of the location of Nigeria between latitudes 40 and 140 North of the equator is that
- A. some parts of the country enjoy a hot, wet, tropical climate throughout the year
- B. the south westerly winds blow only across the coastal areas
- C. all parts of country receive rainfall throughout the year
- D. all part of the country have a luxuriant vegetation
Iron deposits are found in economic quantities in?
- A. Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea
- B. Mali, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire
- C. Niger, Mali and Sierra Leone
- D. Liberia, Nigeria and Senegal
Mountains formed as a result of compressional forces are known as?
- A. Block Mountains
- B. Fold Mountains
- C. Residual Mountains
- D. Volcanic Mountains
Which of the following best explains the reason for the decrease in the practice of bush fallowing in Nigeria?
- A. Mechanized farming
- B. The vailability of agricultural inputs
- C. Rapid growth of population
- D. Lack of interest in crop production
Most of the industries located in rural area are
- A. market-oriented
- B. high energy-oriented
- C. raw material-oriented
- D. transport-oriented
What will be the time in Sao Luis, Brazil (Longitude 45° w) when it is noon in London (Longitude 0)?
- A. 10.00pm
- B. 10.00am
- C. 9.00am
- D. 7.20am



