Geography 1990 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 26 :

• WAEC 1990

(a) Describe the characteristics of any two of the following types of landforms
(i) delta
(ii) atoll
(iii) caldera
(b) Explain with the aid of diagrams the mode of formation of each of the landforms you have chosen

Question 27 :

• WAEC 1990

Study the climatic table below and use it to answer the questions that follow Stations

Stations X	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Temp °C	21	21	20	17	15	13	13	13	14	16	18	20
temp °F	70	70	68	63	59	56	55	56	58	61	64	68
Precipitation (mm)	18	15	23	48	97	114	94	86	58	41	28	20
precipitation (inches)	0.7	0.6	0.9	1.9	3.8	4.5	3.7	3.4	2.3	1.6	1.1	0.8

(a)(i) What is the annual range of temperature for the station?
(ii) What is the annual rainfall?
(b) aye a brief description of the distribution of rainfall at the station
(c) Suggest, giving reasons, the type of climate that is represented by the climate table
(d)(i) Name the type of natural vegetation that is likely to be found around the station
(ii) Describe briefly the main characteristics of the vegetation

Question 28 :

• WAEC 1990

(a) Name three types of mountains and give a good example of each
(b) Describe the process of formation of any type of mountains
(c) In what four ways are mountains of great importance to man?.

Question 29 :

• WAEC 1990

(a)(i) Name two distinct types of soil erosion
(ii) Locate an area where each type is most common
(b) Outline any three factors that have been responsible for any one of the types of soil erosion named above
(c) Describe any three measures being taken to solve the problem of soil erosion in any one of the areas.

Question 30 :

• WAEC 1990

Explain the factors responsible for the very high population density in the
(a) North-East of USA
(b) Indus and Ganges deltas.