Waec Geography 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 1998

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Temp. (ºC)	23	22	20	17	15	12	13	16	17	19	20	22
Precipitation (mm)	200	180	120	45	8	0	0	0	5	35	100	160

(a) Calculate the
(i) annual temperature range
( i) mean month y temperature
(ii) total annual rainfall
(b) (i) Suggest the climatic region where the station could be found
(ii) Give two reasons to support your answer b(i) above
(c) In which hemisphere is the station located?

Question 32:

• WAEC 1998

Write explanatory notes on any two of the following;
(a) Flood plain (b) Hydrological cycle (c) River erosion

Question 33:

• WAEC 1998

(a) Explain any four processes of soil formation
(b) In what four ways is soil important?

Question 34:

• WAEC 1998

(a) Explain the term atmospheric resources
(b) With specific examples, outline any six uses of atmospheric resource

Question 35:

• WAEC 1998

Describe population distribution in India under the following headings:
(a) Factors responsible (ii) Advantages (c) Problems