Waec Geography 2007 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• WAEC 2007

Which of the following favours the formation of rift valleys? I. Tensional forces in the earth's crust II. Compressional forces in the earth's crust III. Lateral forces in the earth's crust IV. The subsidence of the rift valley floor

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

Question 17:

• WAEC 2007

A fog is most likely to develop when a

A. Cold dry wind blows over a cold current
B. Warm mosit wind blows over a cold current
C. Cold dry wind blows over a warm current
D. Warm moist wind blows over a warm current

Question 18:

• WAEC 2007

The instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure is

A. Wind vane
B. Anemometer
C. Barometer
D. Wet buld thermometer

Question 19:

• WAEC 2007

Humidity is the amount of

A. Cloud cover in the sky
B. Water vapour in the atmosphere
C. Moisture needed to cause condensation
D. Mist in the atmosphere

Question 20:

• WAEC 2007

Convectional rains are most common in

A. Equatorial regions and tropical monsoon cllimates
B. Polar regions and Mediterranean climates
C. Temperature regions
D. Temperature and Mediterranean regions