WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 98

486.

Which of the following vegetation belts in Africa is the most extensive?

A.

Mediterranean forest

B.

Temperate grassland

C.

Savannnah

D.

Temperate forest

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

487.

What is the name of the local wind that blows in West Africa between November and February?

A.

Harmattan

B.

Chinook

C.

Monsoon wind

D.

Land breeze

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

488.

What factor accounts for the slow rate of industrial development in Tropical Africa?

A.

Inadequate capital

B.

Availability of essential social services

C.

Adequate skilled labour

D.

Modern technology

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

489.

What method of mining is used for extracting petroleum in Africa?

A.

Crushing

B.

Drilling

C.

Adit

D.

Open cast

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

490.

African rivers exhibit the following characteristics except

A.

that they have their sources in the interior highlands

B.

the presence of rapids and waterfalls on their courses

C.

that they exhibit seasonal variations in water volume

D.

that they have great depths

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.