WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 674

3,366.

All the following condition are favourable for the formation of delta except

A.

presence of large lakes in ther river course

B.

availability of adequate sediments

C.

absence of strong current at the river mouth

D.

presence of sheltered coast

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,367.

A steep-side feature with vertical bands of alternate hard arid soft rocks, aligned in the direction of the prevailing winds is

A.

Mesa

B.

Zeugen

C.

Yardang

D.

Rock pedestal

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,368.

In which of the following regions would exfoliation commonly occur?

A.

Regions with high temperatures and large amount of rainfall

B.

Semi-arid regions with large diurnal range of temperature

C.

Regions with large amounts of limestone and chalk

D.

Regions with luxuriant vegetation cover

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,369.

Marble and Schist are examples of

A.

sedimentary rocks

B.

volcanic rocks

C.

metamorphic rocks

D.

plutonic rocks

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,370.

The separation of ancient Gondwana land into different land masses was caused mainly by

A.

isostatic shift

B.

earthquakes

C.

vulcanicity

D.

continental drift

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.