Waec Geography 1989 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• WAEC 1989

Koppen's classification of climate is an empirical system which is based on

A. Temperature and humidity
B. Precipitation and pressure
C. Pressure and humidity
D. Temperature and pressure
E. Precipitation and temperature

Question 17:

• WAEC 1989

Which of the following human actves has a beneficial effect on soils?

A. Grazing
B. Strip cultivation
C. Bush burning
D. Slopewise cultivation
E. Overcropping

Question 18:

• WAEC 1989

A good example of the tropical grassland is the vegetation found around

A. Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
B. Massawa (Ethiopia)
C. Buenos Aires (Argentina)
D. Kano (Nigeria)
E. Winnipeg (Canada)

Question 19:

• WAEC 1989

Which of the following statements best explains the absence or sparcity of undergrowth in the equatorial rain forest?

A. Very little rain reaches the ground because of the dense vegetation
B. There is too much precipitation which destroys the undergrowth
C. The taller trees cut off most of the sunlight
D. Most of the precipitation is usually cleared by run-off after heavy thunderstorms
E. The trees have very strong and large roots which prevent undergrowth

Question 20:

• WAEC 1989

A daily mean temperature of about 24^oC, an annual rainfall of about 500mm which should fall in the growing period of about five months, and well-drained soils. These are the requirements for cultivation of

A. Soya bean
B. Groundnut
C. Sugarcane
D. Coffee
E. Kolanut