WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 196

976.

Which of the following settlement types is the largest size?

A.

megalopolis

B.

village

C.

town

D.

city

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

977.

The type of rainfall characterized by torrential downpour in the tropics or during summers in the temperature interiors is called

A.

convectional rainfall

B.

frontal rainfall

C.

orographic rainfall

D.

cyclonic rainfall

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

978.

Which of the following is not true about a clayey soil?

A.

it is heavy

B.

it has relatively small particle sizes

C.

it has relatively small tiny air spaces

D.

it is characterized by high capilarity

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

979.

Which of the following is not an element of weather?

A.

condensation

B.

cloud cover

C.

rainfall

D.

sunshine

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

980.

Dark clouds extending to height of about 15,000 metres which bring a lot of rain to tropical lands are known as

A.

cirrocumulus

B.

cirrus

C.

cumulonimbus

D.

cumulus

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.