WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 235

1,171.

The dust particles over which moisture settles when condensation takes place is known as

A.

atmospheric nuclei

B.

hydrocarbon

C.

smoke

D.

nitrogen

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,172.

Koppen's climatic classification was based on

A.

rainfall only

B.

the longitude of a place

C.

both rainfall and temperature

D.

the latitude of a place

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,173.

Diurnal range of temperature is obtained by

A.

adding all temperature readings for the day

B.

adding all temperature readings for the month

C.

subtracting the minimum temperature of the day from the maximum temperature of the same day

D.

subtracting the minimum temperature for the month from the maximum temperature for the same month

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,174.

The direction of wind is recorded by an instrument called

A.

anemometer

B.

wind vane

C.

hygrometer

D.

barometer

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,175.

What is the distance along a great circle between latitude 270s and 23.50N of the equator?

A.

5,705.5 km

B.

5,610.5 km

C.

5,500.5 km

D.

5,405.5 km

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.