WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 250

1,246.

If the time at the Greenwich Meridian is 11.00am, what would the local time be at a place 750W?

A.

6.00 p.m

B.

5.00 p.m

C.

6.00 a.m

D.

5.00 a.m

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,247.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of lines of longitude? They

A.

run from East to West

B.

converge at the poles

C.

run from north to south

D.

are used in calculating local time

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,248.

Which of the following is not a proof of the earth's sphericity?

A.

Which of the following is not a proof of the earth's sphericity?

B.

deflection of winds

C.

ship's visibility

D.

the circular horizon

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,249.

How long does it take the mercury to make a complete revolution?

A.

88 days

B.

225 days

C.

365 days

D.

687 days

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,250.

When the moon comes in between the earth and the sun

A.

eclipse of the moon occurs

B.

the length of the day varies

C.

a solar eclipse occurs

D.

the length of the day increases

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.