WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 680

3,396.

The greatest problem in the use of solar energy is

A.

the high risk in its usage

B.

its unreliability from day to day and season to season

C.

the high intensity associatated with the sun

D.

the high cost of transporting it for domestic use

E.

its frequency of power failure

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,397.

Temperate grasslands are generally important for

A.

mining

B.

floating of logs

C.

animal grazing

D.

processing of meat and cheese

E.

burning of grass for fuel

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,398.

The vegetation belt associated with valuable hard wood is the

A.

Sahel Savanna

B.

Tropical rainforest

C.

Coniferous forest

D.

Mediterranean forest

E.

Moutane forest

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,399.

Soils of the rainforest are rich in humus because of the

A.

multiple species of trees

B.

dense vegetation cover

C.

large quantity of decayed leaves

D.

absence of sunlight at the surface

E.

heavy rainfall

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,400.

The substance that cements soil particles together is

A.

air

B.

nutrients

C.

sand

D.

colloid

E.

loam

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.