WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 165

821.

Winds in anticyclones differ from winds in cylones mainly because they

A.

blow anticlockwisely in the northern hemisphere

B.

blow outwards

C.

blow inwards

D.

are affected by the earth's rotation

E.

result in light rainfall

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

822.

If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 25 0C what will be the temperature at its summit if the mountain is 4000m high?

A.

510C

B.

260C

C.

100C

D.

-10C

E.

-6.50C

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

823.

In tropical deserts large diurnal ranges of temperature occur because of the

A.

absence of tradition

B.

scarcity of water

C.

prevalence of strong winds

D.

absence of highlands

E.

absence of cloud cover

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

824.

Which of the following ocean currents has different temperature characteristics?

A.

North Atlantic Drift

B.

Brazilian current

C.

Benguela current

D.

South equatorial current

E.

Mozambique current

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

825.

A catchment area is the

A.

exposed part of an acquifer that receives rain

B.

area where a river its source from

C.

area where a river empties its water

D.

area of land through which a river flows

E.

rich fertile basins of river that attracts settlement

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.