WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 171

851.

Which of the following environmental hazards has been paired with the wrong factor?

A.

Coastal erosion and wave action

B.

Drought and climate

C.

Floods and human factor only

D.

Deforestation and human factor only

E.

Soil erosion and physical/human factors

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

852.

Which of the factors least affects distribution of vegetation?

A.

Man

B.

Rainfaill

C.

Wind

D.

Soil

E.

Temperature

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

853.

Water pollution is caused by all the following except

A.

increased silt load

B.

sand filling

C.

sewage disposal

D.

industrial effluent

E.

mineral workings

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

854.

The environmental lapse rate is best described as

A.

a decrease in air temperature by 0. 65 0C per 1000m of ascent in the atmosphere

B.

the rate of temperature changes within the stratosphere

C.

a fall in air temperature by 6.50

D.

a decrease of air temperature by 6.50

E.

a fall in air temperature by 0.60

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

855.

The isoberlina tree is characteristic of the

A.

sudan savanna

B.

sahel savanna

C.

high forest

D.

fesh water swamp

E.

guinea savanna

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.