WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4148

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Which of the following best describes a marine habitat? A large body of water

A.

that has no distinctive colour or taste

B.

with high salt concentrations

C.

with few suspended materials

D.

with no water weeds

E.

that doesn't sustain animal life

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,737.

The process where microorganisms convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds is
known as

A.

nitrogen cycle

B.

nitrogen fixation

C.

denitrification

D.

putrefaction

E.

decomposition

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,738.

A block of material of volume 2 X 10\(^{-5}\)m\(^3\) and density 2.5 x 10\(^3\) kgm\(^{-3}\) is suspended from a spring balance with half volume of the block immersed in water. What is the reading of the spring balance? (Density of water =1.0x10\(^3\) kg m\(^{-3}\) g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)).

A.

0.10N

B.

0.25N

C.

0.30N

D.

0.40N

E.

0.50N

Correct answer is D

Weight of object = mg

= \(\rho vg\) = 2.5 x 10\(^3\) x 2 x 10\(^{-5}\) x 10 = 0.5N;

Upthrust = weight of displaced fluid = \(\rho_{water} vg\)  

= \(\frac{1.0 \times 10^3 \times 2 \times 10^{-5} \times 10}{2}\) = 0.1N

∴Reading = 0.5 – 0.1 = 0.4N

20,739.

Which of the following is not a courtship behaviour exhibited by animals?

A.

Pairing

B.

Display

C.

Seasonal migration

D.

Hibernation

E.

Territorialism

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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