Geography Past Questions And Answers
(a) Give two examples each of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
(b) Outline four major differences between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2000 THEORYWhich of the following represents the correct sequence in which denudation occurs?
- A. erosion → weathering → deposition
- B. weathering → deposition → erosion
- C. deposition → weathering → erosion
- D. Weathering → erosion → deposition
Which of the following best explains why limestone areas are often dry?
- A. Limestone areas are subject to excessive evaporation
- B. there is little rainfall in limestone areas
- C. Rain water percolates easily through limestone rocks
- D. limestone areas have a lot of springs
(a) (i) List four industrial towns in Nigeria,
(i) Indicate one type of industrial activity in each of the towns listed in (a)i).
(b) Outline three contributions of industries to the economic development of Nigeria
(c) ldentify three problems which are limiting industrial development in Nigeria.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2021 THEORYStudy the map extract on a scale 1:50,000 and answer the following questions
(a) On the map
(i) Write the letter in brackets over an example of each of the following features: a Knoll(K), a sand deposit (SD), a disappearing stre (DS),
(ii) Shade clearly the area in the northeast, above 925 feet
(b) In your answer book:
(i) Calculate the distal of the secondary road in the map
(ii) Suggest the type of rock that dominates the region of disappearing stream What is the possible industry that may be sited in the region if the rock is found in commercial quantity?
(c) Describe the effects of relief and drainage of the mapped area on the
(i) communication pattern
(ii) settlement pattern
(d) Suggest with reasons, three possible occupations of the people in the area
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1999 THEORYWhich of the following distinguishes revolution from rotation?
- A. A complete revolution takes 24 hours while rotation marks a year
- B. Revolution causes day and night while rotation while rotation causes season
- C. The earth rotates on its axis while it revolves round the sun on an elliptical orbit
- D. Rotation causes variation in the lengths of day and night while revolution causes rising and falling of tides
The Westerlies and the North-East Trade Winds are similar because they both
- A. originate from the Horse Latitudes of the northern hemisphere
- B. blow towards the temperate low pressure belt of the northen hemisphere
- C. converge at the doldrums in summer
- D. blow towards the Horse Latitudes
The fault scarp is marked?

- A. P
- B. Q
- C. R
- D. S
Aluminum is used largely in the
- A. aviation industry
- B. ship building industry
- C. chemical industry
- D. ceramics industry
All the following are characteristics of a limestone region except?
- A. stony and broken surface
- B. rugged topography
- C. adequate luxuriant vegetation cover
- D. absence of surface drainage

