Waec Geography 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• WAEC 1999

In which of the following regions would exfoliation commonly occur?

A. Regions with high temperatures and large amount of rainfall
B. Semi-arid regions with large diurnal range of temperature
C. Regions with large amounts of limestone and chalk
D. Regions with luxuriant vegetation cover

Question 7:

• WAEC 1999

A steep-side feature with vertical bands of alternate hard arid soft rocks, aligned in the direction of the prevailing winds is

A. Mesa
B. Zeugen
C. Yardang
D. Rock pedestal

Question 8:

• WAEC 1999

All the following condition are favourable for the formation of delta except

A. Presence of large lakes in ther river course
B. Availability of adequate sediments
C. Absence of strong current at the river mouth
D. Presence of sheltered coast

Question 9:

• WAEC 1999

Which of the following is responsible for the formation of block mountains?

A. Faulting
B. Sedimentation
C. Folding
D. Deposition

Question 10:

• WAEC 1999

The feature commonly found along the lower course of a river are

A. Windgaps
B. Rapids
C. Waterfalls
D. Meanders