Waec Geography 2009 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2009

'The trees are evergreen,forming a canopy with buttress roots,climbers and creepers'. Which of the following vegetation types does this statement refer to?

A. Savanna
B. Equatorial
C. Tropical desert
D. Mediterranean

Question 22:

• WAEC 2009

Which of the following environmental hazards is due primarily to human activities?

A. Earthquake
B. Volcanic eruption
C. Hurricane
D. Ozone depletion

Question 23:

• WAEC 2009

Life expectancy refers to the

A. Age at which people receive their pension
B. Average age at which people die
C. Achievement one makes in life
D. Age at which people retire from their jobs

Question 24:

• WAEC 2009

The term over-population is best defined as the situation where

A. There is high population density
B. Birth rate is equal to death rate
C. The population exceeds available resources
D. There is an increasing birth rate and a descreasing infant mortality rate

Question 25:

• WAEC 2009

Which of the following features is shared by Hong Kong,Java and Manhattan?

A. High military technology
B. High population density
C. Multi-racial communities
D. Rapid industrial growth