WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 181

901.

Water pollution is caused by all the following except

A.

increased silt load

B.

sand filling

C.

sewage disposal

D.

industrial effluent

E.

mineral workings

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

902.

The environmental lapse rate is best described as

A.

a decrease in air temperature by 0. 65 0C per 1000m of ascent in the atmosphere

B.

the rate of temperature changes within the stratosphere

C.

a fall in air temperature by 6.50

D.

a decrease of air temperature by 6.50

E.

a fall in air temperature by 0.60

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

903.

The isoberlina tree is characteristic of the

A.

sudan savanna

B.

sahel savanna

C.

high forest

D.

fesh water swamp

E.

guinea savanna

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

904.

The montane vegetation is most widespread on the

A.

Udi plateau

B.

Oban hills

C.

Idanre hills

D.

Mambilla plateau

E.

Adamawa highlands

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

905.

Which of the following is not important in defining soil?

A.

Colour

B.

Capillary water

C.

Texture

D.

Permeability

E.

Porosity

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.