Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 566:

• WAEC 1997

(a) Draw an outline map of Africa and on it, locate the
(i) rivers Zambesi, Nile and Zaire
(ii) mounts Cameroun, Drakensberg and Tibesti
(iii) EastAfrican Rift Valley
(b) Using specific examples explain three effects of mountains on the climate of Africa
(c) Describe any four ways in which the highlands of Africa are of economic importance

Question 567:

• WAEC 1997

(a) On a sketch map of Africa, locate and name:
(i) one area with an equatorial climate
(ii) one area with a desert climate
(iii) one major town in each area
(b) Describe three major characteristics of any one of the climatic types shown on your map
(c) identify any three ways in which natural vegetation has adapted to the climate in the area selected in (b)

Question 568:

• WAEC 1997

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it show the following vegetation belts:
(i) Tropical rain-forest
(ii) Tropical grassland
(iii) Temperate grassland
(b) Describe any four characteristics of the Tropical rainforest of Africa
(c) In what four ways is the Tropical rain-forest of economic importance to Africa?

Question 569:

• WAEC 1998

The vegetation belt associated with valuable hard wood is the

A. Sahel Savanna
B. Tropical rainforest
C. Coniferous forest
D. Mediterranean forest
E. Moutane forest

Question 570:

• WAEC 1998

The vegetation belt associated with valuable hard wood is the

A. Sahel Savanna
B. Tropical rainforest
C. Coniferous forest
D. Mediterranean forest
E. Moutane forest