Geography Past Questions And Answers
The major economic activity in the area is likely to be
- A. Fishing
- B. Lumbering
- C. Farming
- D. Pastoralism
What method of mining is used for extracting petroleum in Africa?
- A. Crushing
- B. Drilling
- C. Adit
- D. Open cast
The thin layer of unconsolidated mineral particles and organic matter covers land surface is called
- A. soil
- B. sialic rock
- C. earth's crust
- D. biosphere
Which of the following is a light industry?
- A. Petroleum industry
- B. Metallurgical industry
- C. Textile industry
- D. Ship building industry
_______ is a large mass of igneous mound with a dome-shaped upper surface and a level base?
- A. Laccolith
- B. Lopolith
- C. Phacolith
- D. Batholith
Examples of fold mountains in Africa are
- A. Cape Ranges and Atlas Mountains
- B. Drakensberg Mountains and Mount Cameroon
- C. Atlas Mountains and Mount Kenya
- D. Mount Kilimanjaro and Atlas Mountains
(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.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 THEORYHeavy rainfall is often associated with high temperature because
- A. area of high temperature are always influenced by cold winds
- B. cold air cools down slowly to make condensation possible
- C. cold air retains moisture better than warm air
- D. warm air is capable of holding more moisture than cold air
The greatest hydro-electric power potential in Nigeria is found in the?
- A. Sokoto- Rima Basin
- B. Cross River Basin
- C. Niger-Benue trough
- D. Eungu.scarplands
The rapid rate of population growth in developing countries has let to?
- A. high international emigration
- B. the pressure on available resources
- C. rapid economic development
- D. over population