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Geography2001

WASSCE · 35 questions · Answers included

35 questions

1

The biggest member of the solar system is

2

Which of the following planets revolves round the sun in clockwise direction?

3

The average density of sima is

4

An example of a crystalline rock is

5

When plateaux are enclosed by fold mountains they are known as

6

Which of the following is formed by coastal erosion?

7

A horizontal intrusion of molten magma into the bedding plane of sedimentary rocks is called

8

Which of the following ocean currents enhances rainfall in its immediate hinterland?

9

Which of the following is not an element of climate?

10

Given that the temperature of station X (at sea-level) is 80 0 F(26.7 0 C) at a particular time.what would be the temperature of Y (1300 ft (400 m) above sea level) at the same time? (Both stations are on the same latitude)

11

Environmental lapse rate is

12

Dark clouds extending to height of about 15,000 metres which bring a lot of rain to tropical lands are known as

13

Which of the following is not an element of weather?

14

Which of the following is not true about a clayey soil?

15

The type of rainfall characterized by torrential downpour in the tropics or during summers in the temperature interiors is called

16

Which of the following settlement types is the largest size?

17

A planet which is adapted to living in a region where little moisture is available is called

18

All the following minerals are found in Nigeria except

19

Which of the following occupations is not common among the people of Southern coast-lands of Nigeria?

20

Which of the following factors is least necessary for the development of hydro-electric power?

21

A major hazard to both human and aquatic life in some coastal area of Nigeria is

22

The intensity of erosion by a river is determined by the

23

Transhumance involves the movement of

24

The vegetation type which is found only in the Northern Hemisphere is the

25

Deforestation can be caused by

26

Man has interfered with the ecosystem through I. farming II. modification of weather and climate III. overgrazing

27

Good transport network promotes all the following except

28

The most ideal location for an iron and steel industry is one that has I. a large population II. an adequate supply of iron ore III. a good transport network IV. an adequate supply of coal

29

A net population growth is the

30

Which of the following is the cheapest source of power for a large scale industry?

31

The climate of Nigeria is characterized by

32

The largest producer of gold in West Africa is

33

The initial problems of rain and road development in Africa were due primarily to the

34

The largest city in Africa South of the Sahara is

35

The benefits to be derived by ECOWAS member countries include all the following except