WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 175

871.

A catchment area is the

A.

exposed part of an acquifer that receives rain

B.

area where a river its source from

C.

area where a river empties its water

D.

area of land through which a river flows

E.

rich fertile basins of river that attracts settlement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

872.

Which of the following feature is not normally found uper course of a river?

A.

Canyon

B.

Meander

C.

Rapid

D.

Mis-fit

E.

Waterfall

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

873.

Basalt differs from granite because it

A.

does not contain fossils

B.

is crystalline in structure

C.

is richer in iron and magnesium oxides

D.

is an igneous rock

E.

is formed from magma

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

874.

An eclipse of the moon occurs when the earth

A.

revolves round the moon

B.

comes between the moon and the sun

C.

rotates on its axis

D.

revolves round the sun

E.

comes between the moon and the stars

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

875.

The distance of Leningrad (lat 600Nlong 300E) from the equator is approximately

A.

8880km

B.

6660km

C.

5700km

D.

3330km

E.

1110km

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.