WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 140

696.

A vertical cross section of soil layers differing in colour, texture and other characteristics is called

A.

podzol

B.

soil profile

C.

laterite

D.

soil slump

E.

soil horizon

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

697.

Sheet erosion can be best be described as the

A.

uniform removal of soil from every part of a slope

B.

scattering of small soil particles by raindrops

C.

removal of soils in concentrated channels

D.

detachment and transportation of soil particiles

E.

blowing away of surface soil

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

698.

Long very cold winters, low annual rainfall with 24 hours of darkness in the middle of winter'' The climate being described is the

A.

montane type

B.

cool temperate western margin type

C.

tundra type

D.

cool temperate interior type

E.

warm temperate western margin type

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

699.

''The climate is characterised by an alternate hot, rainly season and cool, dry season. The vegetation consists mostly of tall grass and short trees which are mostly deciduous''The climate being described is the

A.

savanna

B.

cool temperate (British type)

C.

warm temperate (China type)

D.

tropical monsoon

E.

desert

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

700.

A radiation fog is likely to develop when there is

A.

gradual gain in heat by radiation on clear, clam nights

B.

rapid gain of humidity by insolation on calm days

C.

rapid loss of heat by radiation on clear, calm nights

D.

rapid gain of heat by radiation on clear calm days

E.

gradual loss of humidity by evaporation on calm days

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.