WAEC Geography 2024 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2024 WAEC Geography paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 41 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

WAEC Geography 2024 questions and answers

1. 1.

   In which of the following regions will weathering by frost action occur throughout the years

   1. A
      Coastal regions
   2. B
      Desert regions
   3. C
      Tropical rainforest regions
   4. D
      Polar and high mountain regions
      Correct
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   Answer: D

   Weathering by frost action occurs throughout the year in polar and high mountain regions. Freeze-thaw weathering happens when water in rock pores freezes, expands and shatters rock repeatedly.

   Polar regions and high mountains with persistent snow and cold temperatures provide ideal conditions for continuous frost weathering.

2. 2.

   Lines drawn on a map connecting places with equal duration of sunshine are called

   1. A
      Isohels
      Correct
   2. B
      Isotherms
   3. C
      Isohyets
   4. D
      Isobars
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   Answer: A

   Lines connecting places with equal duration of sunshine are called isohels. These show equal hours of daylight exposure, important for understanding solar radiation distribution.

   Isohels are similar to other iso-lines: isobars connect equal pressure, isotherms connect equal temperature, isohyets connect equal rainfall. The prefix 'iso-' means equal, and 'hel-' refers to sun.

3. 3.

   Which of the following best explains the breaking down of well jointed rocks into large rectangular-shaped features by mechanical weathering?

   1. A
      Block disintegration (joint weathering)
      Correct
   2. B
      Hydrolysis
   3. C
      Solution weathering
   4. D
      Oxidation
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   Answer: A

   Block disintegration through joint weathering breaks rocks into large rectangular blocks. Well-jointed rocks naturally have planes of weakness. Water enters these joints, freezes and expands, pushing blocks apart along existing fractures.

4. 4.

   Which of the following is a leading industrial area in North America?

   1. A
      The Great Lakes region and surrounding areas
      Correct
   2. B
      The Great Plains
   3. C
      The Appalachian Plateau
   4. D
      The Rocky Mountains
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   Answer: A

   The Great Lakes region is North America's leading industrial area. Major manufacturing centers like Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Toronto are located there.

   This region leads because of abundant water from the Great Lakes, proximity to iron ore and coal, dense population providing labour, and excellent transportation networks.

5. 5.

   The natural exchange of water between land, oceans and the atmosphere is known as

   1. A
      The carbon cycle
   2. B
      The rock cycle
   3. C
      The water cycle (hydrological cycle)
      Correct
   4. D
      The nitrogen cycle
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   Answer: C

   The natural exchange of water between land, oceans and atmosphere is the water cycle. This fundamental process includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation and infiltration.

   The water cycle shows how water moves through Earth's systems through evaporation, condensation, precipitation and infiltration, continuously recycling water.

6. 6.

   Which of the following examples of rock is mostly likely to be weathered by the process of solution ?

   1. A
      Granite
   2. B
      Limestone
      Correct
   3. C
      Basalt
   4. D
      Sandstone
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   Answer: B

   Limestone is most likely to be weathered by solution. Limestone is composed of calcium carbonate, which dissolves in water containing weak carbonic acid from atmospheric CO2.

   This chemical weathering process creates caves, sinkholes and karst topography. Limestone is particularly vulnerable because carbonic acid readily dissolves its main component.

7. 7.

   Two towns, A and B, are on the international dateline. What will be the distance between the two towns if town A  is located on latitude 40$^0$N  and town B is located on latitude 10$^0$N?

   1. A
      Approximately 3,330 kilometers
      Correct
   2. B
      Approximately 2,220 kilometers
   3. C
      Approximately 1,665 kilometers
   4. D
      Approximately 4,440 kilometers
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   Answer: A

   The distance between 40°N and 10°N is approximately 3,330 kilometers. One degree of latitude equals roughly 111 kilometers. The difference is 40° - 10° = 30°, so 30° × 111 km/degree = 3,330 km.

   This calculation assumes the two towns are on the same meridian. Since they are on the International Dateline, they are approximately on the same longitude, making this calculation accurate.

8. 8.

   The Deccan Plateau in Indian is a good example of

   1. A
      A structural plateau formed by faulting
   2. B
      An alluvial plateau formed by sediment deposition
   3. C
      A lava plateau formed by extensive basaltic lava flows
      Correct
   4. D
      An erosion plateau formed by river downcutting
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   Answer: C

   The Deccan Plateau in India is a lava plateau formed by extensive basaltic lava flows. Successive lava eruptions created the elevated plateau covering much of southern India.

   Lava plateaus form from effusive volcanic activity where large volumes of low-viscosity basaltic lava spread over wide areas before cooling and solidifying. The Deccan Plateau's distinctive dark basalt rocks mark its volcanic origin.

9. 9.

   Rocks formed through cementation of accumulated materials under water is ?

   1. A
      Metamorphic rocks
   2. B
      Igneous rocks
   3. C
      Sedimentary rocks
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   4. D
      Granitic rocks
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   Answer: C

   Rocks formed through cementation of accumulated materials under water are sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks form from accumulation of sediment particles that are compacted and cemented together by minerals in water.

   The process of cementation binds loose sediment grains into solid rock. Sedimentary rocks form in layers, often containing fossils and evidence of ancient water environments.

10. 10.

    The lapse rate refers to the average rate at which ?

    1. A
       Rainfall increases with altitude
    2. B
       Temperature decreases with altitude
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    3. C
       Humidity increases with altitude
    4. D
       Pressure decreases with altitude
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    Answer: B

    The lapse rate refers to the average rate at which temperature decreases with altitude. In the troposphere, temperature typically decreases by approximately 6.5°C per kilometer.

    Understanding lapse rate helps predict cloud formation, weather system development and temperature variation from lowlands to mountains.

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