WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 185

921.

The intensity of erosion by a river is determined by the

A.

volume of water only

B.

gradient of the valley only

C.

gradient and width of the valley

D.

volume of water,gradient of the valley and the load carried

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

922.

A major hazard to both human and aquatic life in some coastal area of Nigeria is

A.

air pollution

B.

overfishing

C.

desalination of sea water

D.

oil spillage

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

923.

Which of the following factors is least necessary for the development of hydro-electric power?

A.

high domestic demand

B.

natural reservoirs and falls

C.

rain-fed rivers

D.

heavy capital outlay

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

924.

Which of the following occupations is not common among the people of Southern coast-lands of Nigeria?

A.

fishing

B.

lumbering

C.

trading

D.

cattle rearing

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

925.

All the following minerals are found in Nigeria except

A.

coal

B.

bauxite

C.

tin ore

D.

columbite

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.