WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 660

3,296.

Which of the following best explains why wind erosion is very effective in desert region?

A.

there are no resistant rock surfaces

B.

the only agent of erosion is wind

C.

rocks are generally soft and less resistant

D.

there are no large water bodies

E.

rainfall is insufficient and evaporation is high

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,297.

Rocks which do not allow water to pass through them are

A.

pervious rocks

B.

porous rocks

C.

impermeable rocks

D.

impervious rocks

E.

crystalline rocks

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,298.

Residual mountains are those caused by

A.

denudation

B.

residue

C.

faulting

D.

vulcanicity

E.

folding

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,299.

The commentary of football match which started at 4p.m on Friday in Teheran (60oE) would be heard in Seoul (150oE)at

A.

10a.m on Friday

B.

5p.m on Friday

C.

10p.m on Thursday

D.

9a.m on Saturday

E.

10p.m on Friday

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,300.

Lines of longitude can best be described as

A.

the angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator

B.

imaginary lines on the earth's surface joining the north and south poles

C.

great circles numbered from 0o to 90o

D.

the distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich Meridian

E.

semi-circles on the globe

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.