Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 76:

• WAEC 1989

A good example of the tropical grassland is the vegetation found around

A. Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
B. Massawa (Ethiopia)
C. Buenos Aires (Argentina)
D. Kano (Nigeria)
E. Winnipeg (Canada)

Question 77:

• WAEC 1989

Which of the following statements best explains the absence or sparcity of undergrowth in the equatorial rain forest?

A. Very little rain reaches the ground because of the dense vegetation
B. There is too much precipitation which destroys the undergrowth
C. The taller trees cut off most of the sunlight
D. Most of the precipitation is usually cleared by run-off after heavy thunderstorms
E. The trees have very strong and large roots which prevent undergrowth

Question 78:

• WAEC 1989

A daily mean temperature of about 24^oC, an annual rainfall of about 500mm which should fall in the growing period of about five months, and well-drained soils. These are the requirements for cultivation of

A. Soya bean
B. Groundnut
C. Sugarcane
D. Coffee
E. Kolanut

Question 79:

• WAEC 1989

A study of the ecosystem will show the inter-relationship between

A. Vegetation and soils
B. Man and the environment
C. Climate and vegetation
D. Man and natural vegetation
E. Climate and man

Question 80:

• WAEC 1989

The relationship between the elements of the ecosystem is best described as

A. Multi-directional
B. Parastic
C. Uni-directional
D. Exclusive
E. Interdependent