Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 501:

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following is not a feature of river erosion?

A. Waterfall
B. Gorges
C. V-shaped valleys
D. Deltas
E. Interlocking spurs

Question 502:

• WAEC 1997

In which of the following best explains the decrease in temperature with height within the lower layers of the atmosphere?

A. The air receives its heat directly from the sun's rays
B. The earth is the main source of the heat given up to the air
C. An increases in height is associated with increase in rainfall
D. There are always water particies in the air at high altitudes
E. There is little mixing of air at higher altitudes

Question 503:

• WAEC 1997

In which of the following do fishes thrive best?

A. Ocean deeps
B. Continebtal shelf
C. Deep sea plains
D. Continental slopes
E. Ocean trenches

Question 504:

• WAEC 1997

The mean annual range of temperature of a place is obtained by

A. Adding the monthly mean temperatures for one year and dividing them by 12
B. Adding the lowest temperature for one year to the highest for the year
C. Subtracting the lowest mean daily temperature from the highest mean daily temperature for the year
D. Adding the mean daily temperatures for one year and dividing by 365
E. Subtracting the lowest mean monthly temperature from the highest mean monthly temperature for the year

Question 505:

• WAEC 1997

The energy received from the sun at a particular place is called

A. Insolation
B. Convection
C. Conduction
D. Heat wave
E. Advection