WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 206

1,026.

The shortest flying route between any two points on the earth's surface lies along the

A.

tropic of capricorn

B.

tropic of cancer

C.

Great circle

D.

south pole

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,027.

If it is 3pm GMT on sunday at Accra, what will be the local time in town X located on longitude 1650E?

A.

2.00am on saturday

B.

10.00pm of sunday

C.

11.00pm on sunday

D.

2.00am on monday

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,028.

Lines of the longitude can best be described as

A.

parallel lines that show the angular distance of a place north or south of the equator

B.

imaginary lines on the earth's surface running from the north pole to the south pole and at right angles to the parallels

C.

semi-circles on the globe

D.

the distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,029.

The tilting of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth cause

A.

differences in the length of day and night

B.

difference in time between places on different longitudes

C.

the deflection of ocean currents and winds

D.

low tides and high tidea

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,030.

The earth's movement from west to east on its own axis is known as

A.

rotation

B.

revolution

C.

friction

D.

gravitation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.