Waec Geography Past Questions and Answers

Question 236:

• WAEC 1992

Winds in anticyclones differ from winds in cylones mainly because they

A. Blow anticlockwisely in the northern hemisphere
B. Blow outwards
C. Blow inwrds
D. Are affected by the earth's rotation
E. Result in light rainfall

Question 237:

• WAEC 1992

In Koppen's classification the first member of the system represents the

A. Dry climate
B. Warm temperate climate
C. Tropical rainy climate
D. Polar climate
E. Tropical continental climate

Question 238:

• WAEC 1992

A soil particle whose diameter is between 0.05mm and 2.00mm is classified as

A. Clay
B. Loam
C. Sand
D. Silt
E. Gravel

Question 239:

• WAEC 1992

The most predominant action in the first horizon of a soil profile is

A. Illuviation
B. Eluviation
C. Deposition
D. Sedimentation
E. Transportation

Question 240:

• WAEC 1992

Which of the following is the most important use of the natural vegetation in savanna regions?

A. Wildlife habitat
B. Grazing
C. Firewood
D. Lumbering
E. Hunting