WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 64

316.

Carbonaceous type of sedimentary rocks are made from

A.

remains of dead animals

B.

vegetative matter

C.

molten magma

D.

living plants and animals

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

317.

The envelope of gases surrounding the earth's crust is called

A.

hydrosphere

B.

barysphere

C.

atmosphere

D.

lithosphere

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

318.

The extent of coastal erosion depends on the

A.

amount of fresh water supplied by tributaries

B.

depth of ocean water

C.

salinity of the ocean

D.

nature of the waves

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

319.

Relief rainfall is mostly associated with

A.

lowlands

B.

peneplains

C.

highlands

D.

deserts

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

320.

In which of the following layers in the atmosphere does temperature increase with altitude?

A.

Troposphere

B.

Ionosphere

C.

Stratosphere

D.

Exosphere

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.