Geography 1997 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 16 :

• WAEC 1997

''The climate is characterised by an alternate hot, rainly season and cool, dry season. The vegetation consists mostly of tall grass and short trees which are mostly deciduous''The climate being described is the

A. Savanna
B. Cool temperate (British type)
C. Warm temperate (China type)
D. Tropical monsoon
E. Desert

Question 17 :

• WAEC 1997

Long very cold winters, low annual rainfall with 24 hours of darkness in the middle of winter'' The climate being described is the

A. Montane type
B. Cool temperate western margin type
C. Tundra type
D. Cool temperate interior type
E. Warm temperate western margin type

Question 18 :

• WAEC 1997

Sheet erosion can be best be described as the

A. Uniform removal of soil from every part of a slope
B. Scattering of small soil particles by raindrops
C. Removal of soils in concentrated channels
D. Detachment and transportation of soil particiles
E. Blowing away of surface soil

Question 19 :

• WAEC 1997

A vertical cross section of soil layers differing in colour, texture and other characteristics is called

A. Podzol
B. Soil profile
C. Laterite
D. Soil slump
E. Soil horizon

Question 20 :

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following activities will lead to deterioration of the environment?

A. Planting of trees
B. Contour ploughing
C. Afforestatant
D. Creation of shelter belts
E. Overgrazing