WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 281

1,401.

A rain gauge is kept in an open place in the observatory because?

A.

it is much more easily accessible to the observer

B.

rain drops get into the funnel without any obstruction

C.

rain falls heavily in the open space

D.

rain drops are deflected by the wind in an open place

E.

the funnel is easily filled with rain water

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,402.

The instrument used for recording the direction of the prevailing wind of a place over a period of one month is called?

A.

a wind vane

B.

an anemometer

C.

speedomoter

D.

a wind rose

E.

a hygrometer

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,403.

Isothermal maps give information about?

A.

pressure

B.

temperature

C.

wind

D.

rainfall

E.

sunshine

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,404.

Most warm ocean current?

A.

are found in the atlantic ocean

B.

flow towards the equator

C.

are foind in the pacific ocean

D.

flow on the western the side of the contients

E.

flow towards towards the high latitude

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,405.

Which of the following is not typical submarine relief feature?

A.

Roche moutonnee

B.

Continental shelf

C.

Deep sea plain

D.

Continental slope

E.

Ocean deep

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.