WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 68

336.

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

Which of the following towns experience the type of climate represented in the table above?

A.

Gao (Mali)

B.

Cairo (Egypt)

C.

Warri (Nigeria)

D.

London (England)

Correct answer is C

Warri town in Nigeria has a tropical monsoon climate with a temperature ranging from 26°C in its coldest time and 28°C hottest, hence having a range of 2°C.

337.

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

From which climatic region were the data taken?

A.

Desert

B.

Mediterranean

C.

Equatorial

D.

Tropical Monsoon

Correct answer is D

Tropical Monsoon climate has a very small temperature range, like in this case, the temperature range is 2°C.

338.

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

The annual range of temperature for the station is 

A.

1°C

B.

2°C

C.

22°C

D.

28°C

Correct answer is B

Range = Highest value - lowest temperature

For temperature = 28 - 26= 2°C

339.

The most important settlement in the area is

A.

Ilo

B.

Ilapo

C.

Aso

D.

Alade

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

340.

What is the bearing of the trigonometrical station from Ilo on the map above?

A.

168°

B.

178°

C.

190°

D.

200°

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.