WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 3

11.

Which of the following rocks is produced by the solidification of magma within the earth crust?

A.

Plutonic rock

B.

Metamorphic rock

C.

Sedimentary rock

D.

Extrusive rock

Correct answer is A

Plutonic Igneous rocks also known as intrusive igneous rocks are formed when the molten magma cools and solidifies slowly before it gets to the surface of the earth.

12.

An isotherm is a line drawn on a map joining places of equal

A.

pressure

B.

cloud cover

C.

temperature

D.

rainfall

Correct answer is C

An isotherm is a line on a map or chart of the earth's surface connecting points having the same temperature at a given time or the same mean temperature for a given period. Therefore, it joins places of equal temperature.

13.

Buying and selling of goods and services within a country is termed as

A.

foreign trade

B.

international trade

C.

barter trade

D.

internal trade

Correct answer is D

The buying and selling of goods and services within a country is termed as 'internal trade'. This is because it involves transactions that are carried out within the geographical boundaries of a country. International trade, on the other hand, involves transactions between different countries. Barter trade is a system of exchange where goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods or services without using a medium of exchange, such as money. Foreign trade is a broader term that includes both imports and exports.

14.

The sun is vertically overhead at the tropic of Capricorn on

A.

June 21st

B.

September 23rd

C.

March 21st

D.

December 22nd

Correct answer is D

On December 22nd, the sun is overhead at the Tropic of capricon, resulting in December winter solstice

15.

The part of the earth crust covered by water bodies is known as the

A.

sial

B.

stratosphere

C.

atmosphere

D.

hydrosphere

Correct answer is D

The distance between town A locThe part of the earth's crust covered by water bodies is known as the hydrosphere. The hydrosphere includes all water bodies on the earth's surface such as oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and even underground water.ated on latitude 30o S and town B located on latitude 30o N is