Geography — 2011
WASSCE · 34 questions · Answers included
34 questions
The solar system comprises
The angle of difference formed between the true North and magnetic North is known as
If the time in town X on longitude 15 0 E is 1.00pm on Saturday. What will be the time in town Y on longitude 75 0 W?
The mineral contents of the upper part of the earth's crust are collectively called the sial because it is composed mainly of
The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the
Which of the following is the most abundant in total volume within the atmosphere?
A rock through which water cannot easily pass is termed
Which of the following is the most effective agent of coastal erosion?
Which of the following towns is in koppen's Aw climate?
In areas where folding has occurred, oil and natural gas usually collect in
Which of the following does not encourage the formation of rainfall?
Which of the following does not encourage the formation of rainfall?
The most permanent physical properly of the soil is its
Desert areas experience high daily range of temperature because
Which of the following is a warm ocean current?
Air pollution is caused by all the following except
The acacia tree is commonly found in the
Which of the following in the lower atmosphere is of little use to man,plants and animals?
The dynamic and interdependent complex interaction of soil,climate and vegetation with its animal population is called
A build-up area consisting of a number of towns or cities merged together yet maintaining their individual identities is termed a/an
Which of the following are true of most large cities? I. They have large plantations II. They are capital cities III. They are religious centres IV. They are commercial centres
Which of the following is not a plantation crop in West Africa?
The roles of transportation in economic development in West Africa include all the following except
Aluminum is used largely in the
Light industries predominate in West Africa because of
Possible solution to the problem of soil erosion in the highlands of West Africa include all the following except
Which of the following is not a common farming system in West Africa?
The busiest and most important ocean trade route is
The dry winds that blow out of the Sahara desert towards the southern parts of West Africa is known as
In which of the following periods is the harmattan dominant in West Africa?
Which of the following types of weathering is common in humid tropical areas?
Which of the following countries records the highest rainfall?
When was the treaty which formally established ECOWAS signed?
In which of the following countries is tourism the leading industry?