Waec Geography 2001 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• WAEC 2001

Given that the temperature of station X (at sea-level) is 80⁰F(26.7⁰C) at a particular time.what would be the temperature of Y (1300 ft (400 m) above sea level) at the same time? (Both stations are on the same latitude)

A. 68⁰F(20⁰C)
B. 70⁰F(21⁰C)
C. 76⁰F(24.4⁰C
D. 80⁰F(26.7⁰C)

Question 12:

• WAEC 2001

Environmental lapse rate is

A. 1⁰C for every 300 m ascent
B. 2⁰C for every 100 m ascent
C. 0.6⁰C for every 100 m ascent
D. 0.8⁰C for every 1000 m ascent

Question 13:

• WAEC 2001

Dark clouds extending to height of about 15,000 metres which bring a lot of rain to tropical lands are known as

A. Cirrocumulus
B. Cirrus
C. Cumulonimbus
D. Cumulus

Question 14:

• WAEC 2001

Which of the following is not an element of weather?

A. Condensation
B. Cloud cover
C. Rainfall
D. Sunshine

Question 15:

• WAEC 2001

Which of the following is not true about a clayey soil?

A. It is heavy
B. It has relatively small particle sizes
C. It has relatively small tiny air spaces
D. It is characterized by high capilarity