Waec Geography 1993 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 1993

(a) Name four components of the ecosystem
(b) How does the carbon cycle explain the inter-dependence of the components in the ecosystem?

Question 22:

• WAEC 1993

(a) Account for the rapid growth of world population in the last two decades
(b) Explain any three problems arising from this rapid growth
(c) Suggest solutions to these problems

Question 23:

• WAEC 1993

(a) Differentiate clearly between urban settlements and rural settlements
(b) Explain four factors responsible for tl-increase in size of urban settlements
(c) Highlight four problems associated with such growth.

Question 24:

• WAEC 1993

(a) Explain, giving examples, four ways in which physical factors may hinder the development of road transportation
(b) Discuss any four factors responsible for the poor network of railways in tropical African countries

Question 25:

• WAEC 1993

(a) Describe three ways in which light industries differ from heavy industries
(b) Give four reasons why light industries are more prevalent than heavy industries in tropical Africa.