Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 596:

• WAEC 1998

Coal and mineral oil are usually found embedded in

A. Crystailline rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Metamorphic rocks
D. Sedimentary rocks

Question 597:

• WAEC 1998

(a) What is the shape of the earth?
(b) With the aid of appropriate diagrams, give four proofs to support your answer in (a) above

Question 598:

• WAEC 1998

With the aid of diagrams describe the characteristics and mode of formation of any two of the following
(a) Yardang (b) Crater (c) Block mountain

Question 599:

• WAEC 1998

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Temp. (ºC)	23	22	20	17	15	12	13	16	17	19	20	22
Precipitation (mm)	200	180	120	45	8	0	0	0	5	35	100	160

(a) Calculate the
(i) annual temperature range
( i) mean month y temperature
(ii) total annual rainfall
(b) (i) Suggest the climatic region where the station could be found
(ii) Give two reasons to support your answer b(i) above
(c) In which hemisphere is the station located?

Question 600:

• WAEC 1998

Write explanatory notes on any two of the following;
(a) Flood plain (b) Hydrological cycle (c) River erosion