WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 749

3,741.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the rain-forest?

A.

there is a great varity of tree

B.

many of the trees have large buttresses

C.

there are many climbling plants

D.

absence of epiphytes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,742.

Environmental controls include all the following except

A.

afforestation

B.

preservation

C.

conservation

D.

degradation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,743.

Which of the following does not favour the formation of deltas?

A.

a long upper course of a river

B.

a reduction in river velocity at its lower course

C.

a lot of sediments in the lower course of a river

D.

the existence of large lakes in the middle and lower portions of a river

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,744.

Downward-growing pinnacles that hang from the roofs of caves in limestone regions are called

A.

stalactites

B.

clints

C.

zeugen

D.

grikes

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,745.

Heavy rainfall is often associated with high temperature because

A.

area of high temperature are always influenced by cold winds

B.

cold air cools down slowly to make condensation possible

C.

cold air retains moisture better than warm air

D.

warm air is capable of holding more moisture than cold air

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.