Year : 
1988
Title : 
Geography
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 37 Questions

# Question Ans
11.

Most warm ocean currents flow

A. on the eastern side of continents

B. towards the equator

C. in the Pacific Ocean

D. on the western side of continents

E. towards the high latitudes

E

12.

The cooling of a warm moist air current as it passes over a cold sea or land surface often causes

A. a counter current

B. rainfall

C. a cyclone

D. fogs

E. a high tide

D

13.

Which of the following combinations of factors influences atmospheric pressure? l. Latitude ll. Soil moisture III. Altitude IV. Temperature

A. l, ll and lll only

B. l, ll and IV only

C. ll, lll, and IV only

D. l and ll only

E. ll, lll and IV only

C

14.

Which of the following local winds are hot? l Sirocco ll. Leveene III. Mistral IV. Bora

A. l and ll only

B. l, and lll only

C. ll and lll only

D. ll and IV only

E. lll and IV only

A

15.

When you observe the wind vane, the head of the arrow shows the

A. speed of the wind

B. direction to which the wind is blowing

C. duration of the wind

D. weight of the wind

E. direction from which the wind is blowing

B

16.

Which of the following least explains the advantages of Koppen's classification of climate over the Greek classification?

A. There are five major divisions in Koppen's classification

B. The Greek classification is rather too generalised

C. Koppen's classification is based on both rainfall and temperature whereas the Greek classification is based on temperature only

D. the values of rainfall and temperature used by Koppen's are based on the requirement of certain plants

E. the Koppen's classification was developed more recently than the Greek classification

A

17.

A soil profile refers to the

A. gradient of the soil

B. slope of the soil

C. vertical section of the soil

D. mineral composition of the soil

E. horizontal equivalent of the soil exaggeration

C

18.

The cool temperate woodland is characterized by

A. spares undergrowth and broad-leaved deciduous trees

B. very sparse vegetation of xerophytic plants

C. wiry grass and shrub

D. rolling grassland that are treeless

E. trees with leaves appearing brown throughout the year

A

19.

Interdependence within the ecosystem can best be interpreted to mean that components of the ecosystem

A. prey on one another

B. harm one another

C. regulate one another

D. interact with one another

E. create one another

D

20.

Which of the following is not a measure of environmental control?

A. Preservation

B. Stabilisation

C. Regradation

D. Afforestation

E. Conservation

C

11.

Most warm ocean currents flow

A. on the eastern side of continents

B. towards the equator

C. in the Pacific Ocean

D. on the western side of continents

E. towards the high latitudes

E

12.

The cooling of a warm moist air current as it passes over a cold sea or land surface often causes

A. a counter current

B. rainfall

C. a cyclone

D. fogs

E. a high tide

D

13.

Which of the following combinations of factors influences atmospheric pressure? l. Latitude ll. Soil moisture III. Altitude IV. Temperature

A. l, ll and lll only

B. l, ll and IV only

C. ll, lll, and IV only

D. l and ll only

E. ll, lll and IV only

C

14.

Which of the following local winds are hot? l Sirocco ll. Leveene III. Mistral IV. Bora

A. l and ll only

B. l, and lll only

C. ll and lll only

D. ll and IV only

E. lll and IV only

A

15.

When you observe the wind vane, the head of the arrow shows the

A. speed of the wind

B. direction to which the wind is blowing

C. duration of the wind

D. weight of the wind

E. direction from which the wind is blowing

B

16.

Which of the following least explains the advantages of Koppen's classification of climate over the Greek classification?

A. There are five major divisions in Koppen's classification

B. The Greek classification is rather too generalised

C. Koppen's classification is based on both rainfall and temperature whereas the Greek classification is based on temperature only

D. the values of rainfall and temperature used by Koppen's are based on the requirement of certain plants

E. the Koppen's classification was developed more recently than the Greek classification

A

17.

A soil profile refers to the

A. gradient of the soil

B. slope of the soil

C. vertical section of the soil

D. mineral composition of the soil

E. horizontal equivalent of the soil exaggeration

C

18.

The cool temperate woodland is characterized by

A. spares undergrowth and broad-leaved deciduous trees

B. very sparse vegetation of xerophytic plants

C. wiry grass and shrub

D. rolling grassland that are treeless

E. trees with leaves appearing brown throughout the year

A

19.

Interdependence within the ecosystem can best be interpreted to mean that components of the ecosystem

A. prey on one another

B. harm one another

C. regulate one another

D. interact with one another

E. create one another

D

20.

Which of the following is not a measure of environmental control?

A. Preservation

B. Stabilisation

C. Regradation

D. Afforestation

E. Conservation

C