WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 15

71.

Which of the following pairs are characteristics of igneous rocks? They
I. are stratified
II are metamorphosed rocks
III. are crystalline
IV. originate from molten magma

A.

I and II only

B.

II and III only

C.

II and IV only

D.

IIl and IV only

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

72.

It is composed of layers of ash and cinders alternating with lava. lt has a broad base and steep convex slopes. The above features are associated with a

A.

batholith

B.

laccolith

C.

shield volcano

D.

composite cone

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

73.

The term pyroclastic best describes

A.

sediments accumulated in deep sea

B.

a wind-blown sand from desert regions

C.

eroded materials deposited at the mouth of a river

D.

fragmented materials ejected by volcanoes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

74.

Which of the following statements is not accurate about sea and land breeze?

A.

Air blows from the sea to the land during the day

B.

Air blows from the land to the sea during the night

C.

Land warms up more slowly than the sea during the day

D.

Sea warms up more slowly than the land during the day

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

75.

The weathering process which is commonly found in limestone regions is

A.

hydrolysis

B.

exfoliation

C.

oxidation

D.

solution

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.