Waec Geography 2009 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2009

(a) (i) With the aid of a diagram, identify the main lines of latitude.
(ii) Calculate the distance between Addis Ababa in Ethiopia (latitude 10°N) and Maseru in Lesotho (latitude 30°S).
(b) (i) Define revolution of the earth.
(ii) Describe how revolution of the earth affects the length of day and night in the Northern Hemisphere.

Question 42:

• WAEC 2009

(a) Describe four characteristics of igneous rocks
(b) Using specific examples, state four ways in which metamorphic rocks are useful to man.

Question 43:

• WAEC 2009

(a) With the aid of diagrams, describe the characteristics of any two of the following features:
(i) meanders; (ii) flood plain; (iii) braided stream.

Question 44:

• WAEC 2009

6. Use the statistics in the table below to answer the questions that follow:

Months

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

(a) Draw a Divergence Line Graph to represent the statistics.
(b) (i) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
(ii) State one other method of showing the statistics above.

Question 45:

• WAEC 2009

(a) What is soil profile?
(b) Draw a well labelled diagram of soil profile.
(c) Describe the characteristics of the three zones of soil profile.