Waec Geography 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 1988

(a) Identify and explain any four factors which determine the direction of flow of ocean current
(b) Using specific examples, discuss the effects of ocean currents on the climate of the adjacent coastal area.

Question 42:

• WAEC 1988

Use the rainfall and temperature data below to answer the questions that follow temperature(°C) Rainfall (mm)
(a) Draw a combined rainfall and temperature graph for the station
(b) Identify the climatic type represented by the data.
(c) Give four reasons for your answer in (b) above

Question 43:

• WAEC 1988

(a) Draw a labelled diagram of a simple soil profile
(b) Describe the characteristics of any two of the zones in the soil profile drawn in (a) above. Give reasons for each characteristic

Question 44:

• WAEC 1988

(a) Differentiate between permanent drought and seasonal drought, giving an example of each
(b) Highlight any two main causes and two effects of drought
(c) Suggest any two methods of minimizing the effects of drought.

Question 45:

• WAEC 1988

(a) Explain how each of the following has affected world population:
(i) Improved medical care
(ii) Advanced technology and industry
(b) Highlight four factors which account for the high density population in Java