Waec Geography 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2004

The table below shows the direct premium income of non-life insurance business for Nigeria in a particular year. Use the data to answer the questions that follow:

Type	Value in Naira	Percentage value
FireAccidentMotorMarineMiscellaneous	24,532,00013,770,00094,442,00049,536,00020,040,000	12.16.8?24.5?
Total	202,320,000	100

(a) Calculate the missing percentages for motor and miscellaneous premium incomes.
(b) (i) Construct a percentage bar graph to illustrate the above statistics.
(ii) State two disadvantages of a percentage bar graph.
(c) Suggest an alternative method of representing the statistics.

Question 42:

• WAEC 2004

With the aid of diagrams, describe the formation and appearance of any two of the following features:
(i) Stack (ii) Blow Hole (iii) Sand Bar

Question 43:

• WAEC 2004

With the aid of diagrams, describe the formation of each of the following:
(a) Orographic rainfall
(b) Convectional rainfall

Question 44:

• WAEC 2004

(a) What is environmental hazard?
(b) Name five examples of environmental hazards.
(c) Explain any three effects of environmental pollution.

Question 45:

• WAEC 2004

(a) Highlight four effects of the revolution of the earth.
(b) A boxing tournament is scheduled to start at 8.00 p.m. local time in Los Angeles, 75°W. At what time should boxing fans in Nigeria, 15°E, switch on their televisions to watch the commencement of the match?