Waec Geography 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 2003

Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS)?

A. Cameroun
B. Mail
C. Niger
D. Burkina faso

Question 37:

• WAEC 2003

Study the map extract on a scale of 1:50,000, and answer the following questions:
(a) (i) In your answer book, enlarge the square marked ABCD to twice its size.
(ii) Calculate and state the new scale
(b) On your new outline, mark and name:
(i) the main roads;
(ii) the settlement of EGBE;
(iii) a spot height.
(c) Shade an area below 1000 ft.
(d) Using the entire map, list three man-made features along the minor road between Oda Pete and Ogga.
(e) Describe the influence of relief on the location of settlements in the area covered by the map

Question 38:

• WAEC 2003

(a) Explain the term Traversing
(b) A traverse along a path in a school compound produced the following field records:

LINE	LENGTH (in metres)	BEARING
AB	100	70º
BC	350	120º
CD	120	85º
DE	75	55º

Use the field records above to plot the path on a scale of 1 cm to 50 metres
(c) What is the distance, in metres, between A and E along the traverse line?

Question 39:

• WAEC 2003

(a) What are sedimentary rocks?
(b) Name the three classes of sedimentary rocks according to their mode of formation.
(c) Describe one of the classes of sedimentary rocks in (b) above
(d) Outline four ways in which sedimentary rocks are of importance to man.

Question 40:

• WAEC 2003

(a) Explain the term salinity
(b) Describe three factors that cause variations in the salinity of seas and oceans
(c) Outline three ways in which oceans are of importance to man.