WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 115

571.

Through which of the following sea routes is crude oil from Nigerian transported to Europe?

A.

North-Atlantic

B.

Trans-Pacific

C.

Far-East

D.

South-Atlantic

E.

T rans - Indian

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

572.

The rapid exhaustion of non-renewable natural resources may least be aided by one of the following which is it?

A.

Increased urbanisation

B.

Reckless exploitation

C.

Inadequate technology

D.

Natural disaster

E.

Excessive demand

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

573.

The concept of environmental balance can be taken to mean that an alteration in one of the components of the ecosystem may likely result in the

A.

minimisation of the processes within the system

B.

reversal of the processes within the system

C.

acceleration of the processes within the system

D.

stabilization of the processes within the system

E.

stopping of the processes within the system

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

574.

Which of the following is not a measure of environmental control?

A.

Preservation

B.

Stabilisation

C.

Regradation

D.

Afforestation

E.

Conservation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

575.

Interdependence within the ecosystem can best be interpreted to mean that components of the ecosystem

A.

prey on one another

B.

harm one another

C.

regulate one another

D.

interact with one another

E.

create one another

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.