WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 174

866.

The innermost party of the earth which is rich in iron and nickel and is usually subjected to great heat and pressure is termed the

A.

baryspher

B.

mesophere

C.

lithosphere

D.

hydrosphere

E.

stratosphere

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

867.

The liquid portion of the earth may be referred to as the

A.

atmospere

B.

hydroshere

C.

lithosphere

D.

biosphere

E.

troposphere

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

868.

What is the local time of a place on longitude 640E when the GMT is 10.00a.m?

A.

2.16 a.m

B.

5.44 a.m

C.

2.16 p.m

D.

4.16 p.m

E.

5.44 p.m

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

869.

The planet with the longest orbit around the sun is

A.

the Earth

B.

Jupiter

C.

Pluto

D.

Mars

E.

Venus

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

870.

The best solution to the rapid depletion of forest resources in West Africa is to

A.

reserve hectares of land for plantations

B.

introduce forest conservation techniques

C.

import wood from other countries

D.

employ more forest guards

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.