Geography 2008 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 51 :

• WAEC 2008

(a) In what four ways has the physical setting of the Sokoto plains of Nigeria influenced the types of econc activities in the region?
(b) Highlight any four problems of development facing this region.
(c) two ways in which any of the problems in (b) above could be solved.

Question 52 :

• WAEC 2008

(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map show and name:
(i) the railway line from Lagos to Minna;
(ii) one area each of limestone; coal; columbite; gold.
(b) Describe the method of mining columbite in Nigeria.
(c) Highlight three adverse effects of mining in one of the mining areas in (a)(ii) above.

Question 53 :

• WAEC 2008

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa. On the map, mark and name the following:
(i) the Tropical Climatic region; (ii) the Hot Desert Climatic region;
(iii) the Warm Temperate Eastern Mai Climatic region
(b) Describe any three characteristics of the Tropical Climate
(c) Outline three ways in which the vegetation of the Tropical Climate has adapted to the Climatic conditions of the reg

Question 54 :

• WAEC 2008

(a) Highlight three factors which favour lumbering in either Zaire or Cote d'Ivoire
(b) Describe the method of lumber in one of the countries chosen in (a) above
(c) Outline four problems associated with lumbering in Africa.