WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 109

541.

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)

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

542.

Which of the following human actves has a beneficial effect on soils?

A.

Grazing

B.

Strip cultivation

C.

Bush burning

D.

Slopewise cultivation

E.

Overcropping

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

543.

Koppen's classification of climate is an empirical system which is based on

A.

temperature and humidity

B.

precipitation and pressure

C.

pressure and humidity

D.

temperature and pressure

E.

precipitation and temperature

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

544.

Which of the following climates is characterised by an alternate hot, wet season and cool dry season?

A.

Equatorial

B.

Mediterranean

C.

Tropical desert

D.

Tropical Monsoon

E.

Tropical continental

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

545.

Diurnal range of temperature is the

A.

average of the highest and the lowest monthly temperature

B.

difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature for a year

C.

average of the minimum and the maximum daily temperature

D.

difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature for a month

E.

difference between the highest and the lowest temperature for a day

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.