WAEC Geography Past Questions & Answers - Page 214

1,066.

Which of the following features are associated with a river capture? I. Misfit river II. River terrances III. Elbow of capture IV. Wind gap

A.

I,III and IV

B.

I,II,III and IV

C.

I,II and IV

D.

II,III and IV

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,067.

All the following farming practices result in soil erosion except

A.

ploughing of land up and down slope

B.

persistant cultivation of crops in regions of inadequate rainfall

C.

over-cropping

D.

mixed cropping

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,068.

The most important action in the A horizon of a soil profile is

A.

eluvation

B.

deposition

C.

weathering

D.

illuviation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,069.

A continental shelf is economically important because it

A.

is a good fishing ground

B.

is good for irrigation

C.

is very deep

D.

constains little salt

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,070.

Coastlines washed by cold currents normally have

A.

high temperature

B.

scanty rainfall

C.

excessive rainfall

D.

moderate rainfall

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.