WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 162

806.

In which of the following natural vegetation belts are greenheart, mahogany and ebony commonly found?

A.

Selvas

B.

Marguis

C.

Taiga

D.

Veldt

E.

Campos

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

807.

Which of the following names refers to temperate grasslands?

A.

Lianos

B.

Campos

C.

Montane

D.

Steppes

E.

Alpine

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

808.

Trees in Sudan savanna adapt to the climate of their environment by

A.

having large lateral roots with waxy hairy and broad leaves

B.

developed thick, succulent stems to store up water

C.

shedding leaves in the dry seasons and having long tap roots with umbrella-shaped crowns

D.

producing seeds which lie dormant during the dry season

E.

developing broad, lateral root system for support

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

809.

Which of the following soil types is the most permeable?

A.

Loam

B.

Clay

C.

Sand

D.

Laterite

E.

Peat

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

810.

The size of the individual grains of soil is referred to as the

A.

profile

B.

porosity

C.

density

D.

colloid

E.

texture

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.