WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 174

866.

In Koppen's classification the first member of the system represents the

A.

dry climate

B.

warm temperate climate

C.

tropical rainy climate

D.

polar climate

E.

tropical continental climate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

867.

Winds in anticyclones differ from winds in cylones mainly because they

A.

blow anticlockwisely in the northern hemisphere

B.

blow outwards

C.

blow inwards

D.

are affected by the earth's rotation

E.

result in light rainfall

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

868.

If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 25 0C what will be the temperature at its summit if the mountain is 4000m high?

A.

510C

B.

260C

C.

100C

D.

-10C

E.

-6.50C

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

869.

In tropical deserts large diurnal ranges of temperature occur because of the

A.

absence of tradition

B.

scarcity of water

C.

prevalence of strong winds

D.

absence of highlands

E.

absence of cloud cover

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

870.

Which of the following ocean currents has different temperature characteristics?

A.

North Atlantic Drift

B.

Brazilian current

C.

Benguela current

D.

South equatorial current

E.

Mozambique current

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.