WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 243

1,211.

Seasonal changes in weather and climate are caused by

A.

rotation of the earth on its axis

B.

direct overhead sun on the Tropic of Cancer

C.

direct overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn

D.

revolution of the earth round the sun

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,212.

The movement of the earth round the sun is ten of the earth's

A.

evolution

B.

revolution

C.

rotation

D.

orbit

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,213.

During the equinoxes

A.

there are 6 hours of darkness and 18 hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere

B.

there is complete darkness for 24 hours at the North pole

C.

there is contionous daylight for 24 hours at the south pole

D.

day and night are equal in length for all places throughout the world

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,214.

Which of the following does not prove that the earth is spherical in shape?

A.

tilting of the earth on its axis

B.

the curved horizon of the earth

C.

the eclipse of the moon

D.

aerial photograph of the earth taken by astronauts

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,215.

One of the major problems of manufacturing industries in Tropical Africa is

A.

high demand for manufactured products

B.

inadequate raw materials

C.

high quality of industril labour

D.

high cost of labour

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.