WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 148

736.

A major characteristic of the tropical woodland vegetation is that

A.

it consists of grass and shrubs only

B.

the forest consists of scattered trees only

C.

it consists mainly of mangroves

D.

the forest it too closely spaced to permit any undergrowth

E.

its open forest permits the growth of grass

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

737.

The green plants which serve as producer to other organisms in the ecosystem are called

A.

autotrophs

B.

heterotrophs

C.

decomposers

D.

biota

E.

components

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

738.

Which of the following soils is easily water-logged?

A.

Alluvial soil

B.

Sandy soil

C.

Clayey soil

D.

Loamy soil

E.

Lateritic soil

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

739.

The delta of the River Nile is best described as

A.

bird's foot

B.

estuarine

C.

arcuate

D.

lacustrine

E.

cuspate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

740.

The word shore is best described as the zone

A.

which extends from the coastlin to the sea

B.

between high and low water levels at the coast

C.

that marks the seaward limit of the coast

D.

extending under the shallow water of the sea

E.

covered by mangroves and lagoons

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.