WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 257

1,281.

Which of the following is not true of stalagmites and stalactites?

A.

stalagmites are upward growing pillars while stalactites are downward growing

B.

stalagmites are short and wide while stalactites are long and narrow

C.

stalacties are formed on the floor of limestone caves while stalagmites are formed on roofs of limestone caves

D.

stalactites are longer than stalagmites

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,282.

Which of the following is not a type of mountain?

A.

conical mountain

B.

block mountain

C.

fold mountain

D.

mountain of accumulation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,283.

Rocks which have been formed by the cooling and solidification of molten magma are called

A.

igneous rocks

B.

sedimentary rocks

C.

conglomerates

D.

metamorphic rocks

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,284.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of sedimentary rocks? They

A.

contain fossils

B.

are crystalline

C.

are usually laid down in layers

D.

are porous

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,285.

The innermost section of the Earth is the

A.

core

B.

mantle

C.

crust

D.

sial

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.