WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 67

331.

In th northern hemisphere, summer solstice is experienced on

A.

September 22

B.

June 21

C.

December 22

D.

March 21

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

332.

Volcanoes that have erupted before and still show signs of possible eruption again are said to be

A.

weak

B.

ongoing

C.

dormant

D.

extinct

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

333.

Which of the following features is associated with river capture?

A.

Delta

B.

Wind gap

C.

Meander

D.

Levee

Correct answer is B

A wind gap (or air gap) is a gap through which a waterway once flowed that is now dry as a result of river capture.

334.

In Koppen's classification of climates, Cs, refers to

A.

Steppe

B.

Mediterranean

C.

Tropical Monsoon

D.

Tropical Continental

Correct answer is B

In Koppen climatic classification, the Csa and Csb refers to the Mediterranean climate.

335.

Use the climatic data to answer the question below
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec.
Temperature(°C) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 27 27
Rainfall(mm) 35 50 104 139 195 228 248 243 245 250 91 55

What is the mean temperature from July to December?  

A.

16.5°C

B.

17.2°C

C.

27.5°C

D.

28°C

Correct answer is C

The mean temperature from July to December = \(\frac{27+28+28+28+27+27}{6}\)

= \(\frac{165}{6} = 27.5°C\)