Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 231:

• WAEC 1992

Which of the following feature is not normally found uper course of a river?

A. Canyon
B. Meander
C. Rapid
D. Mis-fit
E. Waterfall

Question 232:

• WAEC 1992

A catchment area is the

A. Exposed part of an acquifer that receives rain
B. Area where a river its source from
C. Area where a river empties its water
D. Area of land through which a river flows
E. Rich fertile basins of river that attracts settlement

Question 233:

• WAEC 1992

Which of the following ocean currents has different temperature characteristics?

A. North Atlantic Drift
B. Brazilian current
C. Benguela current
D. South equatorial current
E. Mozambique current

Question 234:

• WAEC 1992

In tropical deserts large diurnal ranges of temperature occur because of the

A. Absence of tradition
B. Scarcity of water
C. Prevalence of strong winds
D. Absence of highlands
E. Absence of cloud cover

Question 235:

• WAEC 1992

If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 25 ⁰C what will be the temperature at its summit if the mountain is 4000m high?

A. 51⁰C
B. 26⁰C
C. 10⁰C
D. -1⁰C
E. -6.5⁰C