Waec Geography 2001 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• WAEC 2001

Deforestation can be caused by

A. An increase in population
B. Re-afforestation
C. The establishment of forest reserves
D. A decrease in the use of fuel wood

Question 27:

• WAEC 2001

Man has interfered with the ecosystem through I. farming II. modification of weather and climate III. overgrazing

A. I only
B. II only
C. II and III only
D. I,II and III

Question 28:

• WAEC 2001

Good transport network promotes all the following except

A. National disintegration
B. International trade
C. Movement of people and goods
D. Spread of ideas and technology

Question 29:

• WAEC 2001

The most ideal location for an iron and steel industry is one that has I. a large population II. an adequate supply of iron ore III. a good transport network IV. an adequate supply of coal

A. I and II only
B. I,II and IV
C. I,III and IV
D. II,III and IV

Question 30:

• WAEC 2001

A net population growth is the

A. Surplus of emigrants over immigrants plus total death
B. Actual population inhabiting a place
C. Surplus of birth over death plus net migration
D. Surplus of immigrants plus total birth