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WAEC (WASSCE) 2024

2024 WAEC (WASSCE) Geography Past Questions and Answers

The 2024 WAEC (WASSCE) Geography past questions with answers: 48 objective questions from the 2024 paper in the DeeepSolve question bank, each with its answer behind "Show answer". Try each question before you check, then practise the paper as a timed WAEC-style CBT.

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Questions

  1. 1.

    An instruction of thick acid lava, which forces overlaying sedimentary rock layers to bulge into a dome, may cool and solidify to form a

    1. A.batholith
    2. B.laccolith
    3. C.dyke
    4. D.lopolith
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    Answer: B. laccolith

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: The question describes an intrusion ("instruction" is a typo for intrusion) of thick, viscous acid lava. It pushes the overlying sedimentary layers upward into a dome shape. We need the igneous landform that forms when it cools.

    Concept: Intrusive igneous features

    • Batholith: A huge, irregular mass of magma that cools deep in the crust. It forms the core of mountain ranges and does not make a neat local dome.
    • Laccolith: A mushroom- or dome-shaped intrusion. It forms when thick, viscous (acidic) magma is injected between sedimentary layers. It has a flat base and arches the layers above into a dome.
    • Dyke: A vertical or steeply inclined sheet of magma that cuts across rock layers. It does not bulge them into a dome.
    • Lopolith: A saucer-shaped (concave) intrusion. The rock layers sag downward instead of bulging upward.

    Step-by-step solution:

    1. The lava is thick and acidic, so it is viscous and cannot flow far.
    2. It is forced between sedimentary layers, so it forms a concordant intrusion.
    3. It pushes the overlying layers upward into a dome, which is the signature feature of a laccolith.
    4. The batholith is too large and deep, the dyke is discordant (vertical), and the lopolith is concave (saucer-shaped), so none of these fit.

    Answer: B. Laccolith

    Exam tip: Remember "Lacco = Lump" (dome upward) and "Lopolith = Low" (saucer sagging downward). Thick, viscous lava produces a dome-shaped laccolith.

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  2. 2.

    Which of the following countries in West Africa is well known for the production of diamonds?

    1. A.togo
    2. B.burkina faso
    3. C.siera leone
    4. D.benin
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    Answer: C. siera leone

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which West African country is well known for diamond production.

    Step 2: Explain the concept Diamonds are found in alluvial (river gravel) and kimberlite deposits. In West Africa, the main diamond-producing countries are:

    • Sierra Leone: famous for alluvial diamonds, especially in Kono district, Kenema, and Koidu. It is also known for the "Star of Sierra Leone" (969.8 carats), one of the largest gem diamonds ever found.
    • Ghana: Akwatia is a major diamond-producing area.
    • Guinea and Liberia also produce some diamonds.

    Step 3: Check each option

    • A. Togo: known for phosphate, not diamonds.
    • B. Burkina Faso: known mainly for gold and manganese.
    • C. Sierra Leone: well known for diamonds. ✔
    • D. Benin: known for cotton, limestone, and offshore oil in the past, not diamonds.

    Step 4: Answer The correct option is C. Sierra Leone (spelled "siera leone" in the question).

    Tip: Link each country to its key mineral:

    • Sierra Leone → diamonds (also rutile and bauxite)
    • Ghana → gold (also diamonds, manganese, bauxite)
    • Nigeria → crude oil, tin (Jos Plateau), columbite
    • Guinea → bauxite
    • Togo → phosphate
    • Liberia → iron ore

    A handy phrase: "Sierra Leone shines with diamonds."

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  3. 3.

    The Greek system of classifying climate is based on

    1. A.temperature
    2. B.rainfall and temperature
    3. C.rainfall and vegetation
    4. D.humidity
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    Answer: A. temperature

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: It asks what the ancient Greek system of classifying climate was based on. This is not the modern Köppen system, which uses rainfall, temperature and vegetation.

    Explain the concept: The ancient Greeks (for example Parmenides and Aristotle) divided the world into climatic zones by latitude. They used the angle of the sun's rays, which determines how hot or cold a place is. Their three main zones were:

    1. Torrid Zone (Tropics): very hot, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
    2. Temperate Zones: moderate temperatures, between the tropics and the polar circles.
    3. Frigid Zone (Polar): very cold, beyond the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.

    The names themselves (torrid, temperate, frigid) describe temperature only. The Greeks did not use rainfall, humidity or vegetation as the basis for these zones.

    Step-by-step solution:

    • Option B (rainfall and temperature): this is closer to Köppen's work, not the Greek system.
    • Option C (rainfall and vegetation): this also reflects Köppen, who used vegetation as an indicator of climate.
    • Option D (humidity): the Greeks did not use this.
    • Option A (temperature): this matches the Greek zones of hot, temperate and cold.

    Answer: A. temperature.

    Exam tip: Link the Greeks with temperature zones (Torrid, Temperate, Frigid). Link Köppen with temperature, rainfall and vegetation. If you see "Greek" in a climate question, think "three temperature zones."

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  4. 4.

    Which drainage pattern is best formed in the area of alternate hard and soft rocks

    1. A.trellised
    2. B.dendritic
    3. C.radial
    4. D.annular
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    Answer: A. trellised

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  5. 5.

    Which of the following occurs when the sun is vertically overhead at the equator?

    1. A.equinox
    2. B.solstice
    3. C.deflection of winds and ocean currents
    4. D.rise and fall of tides
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    Answer: A. equinox

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  6. 6.

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

    1. A.energy cycle
    2. B.hydrological cycle
    3. C.nitrogen cycle
    4. D.carbon cycle
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    Answer: B. hydrological cycle

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the name of the process by which water moves naturally between the land, oceans and the atmosphere.

    Step 2: Explain the concept The hydrological cycle (also called the water cycle) is the continuous circulation of water between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere. "Hydro" means water. The main processes are:

    • Evaporation: Water from oceans, rivers and lakes turns into vapour because of the sun's heat.
    • Transpiration: Plants release water vapour into the air. Evaporation and transpiration together are called evapotranspiration.
    • Condensation: Water vapour cools and forms clouds.
    • Precipitation: Water falls as rain, hail or snow.
    • Runoff, infiltration and percolation: Water flows over land into rivers and seas, or soaks into the ground, and the cycle starts again.

    Step 3: Check each option

    • A. Energy cycle: Not a standard geographical cycle of water exchange. It concerns the flow of energy, not water.
    • B. Hydrological cycle: Correct. It is the exchange of water among land, oceans and the atmosphere.
    • C. Nitrogen cycle: This is the movement of nitrogen between the air, soil and living things.
    • D. Carbon cycle: This is the movement of carbon among the atmosphere, living things, oceans and rocks.

    Step 4: Answer The correct option is B. hydrological cycle.

    Exam tip: Look at the key word in the question, which is water. "Hydro" always points to water, as in hydroelectric, hydrology and hydrate. When you see "water" and "cycle" together, think hydrological.

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  7. 7.

    Which of the following pairs of ways can be used to solve the world's high population concentration problems i family planning  ii sex education  iii early marriage  iv industrialization

    1. A.i and ii only
    2. B.only
    3. C.ii and iii
    4. D.iii and iv only
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    Answer: A. i and ii only

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: It asks which measures can help solve the problem of high population concentration (overpopulation or overcrowding) in the world.

    Concept: Population problems can be tackled in two ways:

    1. Reducing the birth rate (population growth): family planning, sex education, and promoting later marriage.
    2. Redistributing people: spreading industries and development so people are not all concentrated in a few areas.

    Evaluate each statement:

    • i. Family planning: Yes. It helps couples control the number of children they have, so it reduces population growth.
    • ii. Sex education: Yes. It informs young people about reproduction and responsible behavior, which reduces unplanned pregnancies and so lowers the birth rate.
    • iii. Early marriage: No. It lengthens the childbearing period and increases births, so it worsens the problem.
    • iv. Industrialization: This is debatable. Industrialization concentrates people in cities, which can increase concentration unless industries are deliberately spread across regions. As stated, it is not a straightforward solution. Industrialization also lacks a clear role in reducing numbers.

    Match to the options:

    • A. i and ii only: both are valid measures.
    • B. "only": incomplete and meaningless as written.
    • C. ii and iii: early marriage is wrong.
    • D. iii and iv only: early marriage is wrong.

    The only option made up entirely of valid solutions is A.

    Tip: In population questions, ask whether each measure lowers births or spreads people out. Anything that encourages early marriage or more children makes the problem worse. Be careful with industrialization: it only helps if industries are located away from crowded cities.

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  9. 9.

    Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on the location of the cement industry?

    1. A.proximity to source of raw materials
    2. B.nearness to market
    3. C.source of capital
    4. D.manpower development
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    Answer: A. proximity to source of raw materials

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which factor most strongly determines where a cement factory is sited.

    Step 2: Explain the concept Industries are located based on the "least cost" principle. Industries whose raw materials are bulky, heavy, and lose a lot of weight during processing are called weight-losing industries. They locate close to their raw materials to cut transport costs.

    Step 3: Apply it to cement

    • Cement is made mainly from limestone (about 80% or more of the raw mix), plus clay, shale, and gypsum.
    • Limestone is very bulky and heavy. Transporting it over long distances would be very expensive.
    • Making cement from limestone involves heating, which drives off carbon dioxide and water, so the finished product weighs much less than the raw materials.
    • It is therefore cheaper to move the finished cement than to move the raw limestone.

    Step 4: Check the other options

    • B. Nearness to market: This matters, but it is secondary. Cement is easier to transport than the raw limestone.
    • C. Source of capital: Capital can be moved to any location, so it does not fix where the plant goes.
    • D. Manpower development: Skilled labour can be trained or brought in, so it is not the deciding factor.

    Step 5: Real Nigerian examples

    • Ewekoro (Ogun State), a limestone area, hosts the Lafarge/WAPCO plant.
    • Nkalagu (Ebonyi State) has limestone and a cement plant.
    • Obajana (Kogi State), the site of Dangote Cement, is also on limestone deposits.
    • Sokoto and Ashaka also have cement plants near limestone deposits.

    All of these plants sit right beside their raw materials.

    Answer: A. Proximity to source of raw materials

    Exam tip: Remember "Weight-losing = Raw materials". Cement, cotton ginning, sugar milling, and tin smelting all locate near raw materials. Industries making products that become heavier or more fragile (such as bottling, bread, or soft drinks) locate near the market.

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  11. 11.

    Which of the following pairs of activities can initiate deforestation? i.lumbering  ii afforestation  iii excavation  iv grazing

    1. A.i and iv only
    2. B.ii and iii only
    3. C.ii and iv only
    4. D.i and ii only
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    Answer: A. i and iv only

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question Deforestation is the removal or clearing of forests or trees. We need the activities that can start (initiate) this process.

    Step 2: Explain the concept Deforestation is caused by human activities that clear vegetation for timber, farmland, or other land uses. The opposite process is afforestation, which is planting trees where there were none before.

    Step 3: Evaluate each activity

    • i. Lumbering: Cutting trees for timber directly removes forest cover. This causes deforestation.
    • ii. Afforestation: Planting trees increases forest cover. This does not cause deforestation.
    • iii. Excavation: Digging and mining can clear vegetation. It is usually listed as a cause of land degradation, but it is not the classic answer here. The options force a choice, and the only option containing lumbering also has grazing.
    • iv. Grazing: Overgrazing and clearing land for pasture strips vegetation and prevents forest regrowth. This can initiate deforestation.

    Step 4: Match to the options

    • A. i and iv only: both are valid.
    • B. ii and iii: afforestation is wrong, so this is out.
    • C. ii and iv: afforestation is wrong, so this is out.
    • D. i and ii: afforestation is wrong, so this is out.

    Excavation can contribute to deforestation too, but there is no option that pairs it with a valid activity (lumbering or grazing). Every other option includes afforestation, which cannot be right.

    Tip: In "which can cause" questions, eliminate the "opposite" process first. Afforestation means planting trees, so any option containing it can be crossed out quickly. Remember: Lumbering and grazing remove trees; afforestation restores them.

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  13. 13.

    An advantage of a large population is?

    1. A.increase in government expenditure
    2. B.surplus empowerment opportunities
    3. C.abundant labour force
    4. D.small market for goods
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    Answer: C. abundant labour force

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  14. 14.

    Which of the following types of rocks contain fossils?

    1. A.igneous
    2. B.sedimentary
    3. C.metamorphic
    4. D.volcanic
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    Answer: B. sedimentary

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  15. 15.

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

    1. A.isohels
    2. B.isotherms
    3. C.isonephs
    4. D.isohyets
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    Answer: A. isohels

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the name of lines on a map joining places that have the same duration of sunshine.

    Step 2: Explain the concept Isolines (lines of equal value) take their names from a Greek prefix "iso-" (meaning equal) plus a word for what is being measured:

    • Isohel: from "helios" (sun), so lines joining places with equal duration or amount of sunshine
    • Isotherm: from "therme" (heat), so lines joining places with equal temperature
    • Isoneph: from "nephos" (cloud), so lines joining places with equal cloud cover
    • Isohyet: from "hyetos" (rain), so lines joining places with equal rainfall

    Step 3: Match to the question The question is about sunshine duration, and "helios" means sun. So the correct term is isohel.

    • B (isotherms) is about temperature, so it is wrong.
    • C (isonephs) is about cloud cover, so it is wrong.
    • D (isohyets) is about rainfall, so it is wrong.

    Answer: A. isohels

    Exam tip: Link the Greek root to the weather element:

    • Hel = Helios = Sun
    • Therm = Thermal = Heat
    • Neph = Cloud (think "nephology," the study of clouds)
    • Hyet = Rain (think "hydro" and "wet")

    Others you may see: isobars (pressure), isohaline (salinity), isobaths (ocean depth), contours (height of land).

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  17. 17.

    Wind erosion results in the formation of the following land forms except.

    1. A.zeugen
    2. B.yardang
    3. C.ventifact
    4. D.barchan
    Show answer

    Answer: D. barchan

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: We need the landform that is not produced by wind erosion. Note the key word "except."

    Concept: Wind does two main jobs in deserts:

    • Erosion (deflation and abrasion, which wear rock away)
    • Deposition (wind drops the sand it carries and builds up features)

    Examining each option:

    • A. Zeugen: Tabular, table-like rock ridges with a hard cap rock over softer rock. Wind abrasion cuts into the softer layers. Erosional.
    • B. Yardang: Streamlined, elongated rock ridges aligned with the wind direction, carved by abrasion. Erosional.
    • C. Ventifact: Pebbles or rocks polished, faceted or shaped by wind-blown sand. Erosional.
    • D. Barchan: A crescent-shaped sand dune with its horns pointing downwind. It is built from sand that has been deposited by wind. Depositional.

    Answer: Barchan is the only landform formed by wind deposition, not erosion, so it is the exception.

    Exam tip: Remember the erosion features with "Z-Y-V": Zeugen, Yardang, Ventifact (plus deflation hollows, mushroom rocks/pedestals, inselbergs). Anything to do with dunes (barchan, seif, transverse) or loess is deposition.

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  18. 18.

    Which of the following pairs of land forms are surface features of a karst region? i.Clint ii.Grikes iii.Stalagmite iv.Cavin

    1. A.i and ii only
    2. B.i and iii only
    3. C.ii and iii only
    4. D.ii and iv only
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    Answer: A. i and ii only

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: We need the pair of features that appear on the surface of a karst (limestone) region, not underground.

    Concept: Karst landscapes form where limestone is dissolved by slightly acidic rainwater (carbonation).

    • Surface features: limestone pavements made up of clints (the flat-topped blocks) and grikes (the deep fissures between them), as well as swallow holes (sinkholes), dolines, and uvalas.
    • Underground features: caves/caverns, stalactites (hang from the roof), stalagmites (grow up from the floor), and pillars/columns.

    Going through the options:

    • i. Clint: surface feature ✔
    • ii. Grikes: surface feature ✔
    • iii. Stalagmite: formed inside caves, so it is underground ✘
    • iv. "Cavin": this is most likely a misprint of "cavern", which is also underground ✘

    So the two surface features are clints and grikes, which together form limestone pavement.

    Matching with the options:

    • A. i and ii only ✔
    • B. i and iii: stalagmite is underground ✘
    • C. ii and iii: same problem ✘
    • D. ii and iv: cavern is underground ✘

    Tip: Remember "Clints and Grikes are on the Ground surface" while "Stalagmites Stand in caves below." Surface = clints, grikes, swallow holes; underground = stalactites, stalagmites, caverns.

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  19. 19.

    Which of  the following best describes high population growth?

    1. A.The number of births equals the number of deaths
    2. B.birth rate are equal to death rate
    3. C.emigration is equal to immigration
    4. D.birth rates are higher than death rates
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    Answer: D. birth rates are higher than death rates

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  20. 20.

    The Deccan Plateau in Indian is a good example of

    1. A.dissected plateau
    2. B.volcanic plateau
    3. C.tectonic plateau
    4. D.intermontane plateau
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    Answer: B. volcanic plateau

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: The question asks what type of plateau the Deccan Plateau in India is, so we need to think about how it was formed.

    Explain the concept: Plateaus are classified by how they formed:

    • Dissected plateau: a plateau cut by rivers into hills and valleys (e.g., the Plateau of Scotland).
    • Volcanic plateau: formed by repeated lava flows that build up and spread over a wide area.
    • Tectonic plateau: uplifted by earth movements (faulting or folding) without lava.
    • Intermontane plateau: surrounded by mountains (e.g., Tibetan Plateau, Bolivian Altiplano).

    Solution:

    1. The Deccan Plateau covers much of peninsular India. Its northwestern part is made of the Deccan Traps, thick layers of basaltic lava.
    2. These lava flows erupted about 66 million years ago and covered a large area, building up the plateau.
    3. The plateau is not enclosed by mountains in the way an intermontane plateau is. It lies between the Western and Eastern Ghats, which are much lower ranges, so it is not a classic intermontane plateau.
    4. Rivers such as the Godavari and Krishna have cut into it, but its defining feature and origin is volcanic lava. Geography textbooks cite it, together with the Columbia Plateau in the USA, as a standard example of a lava (volcanic) plateau.

    Answer: The Deccan Plateau is a good example of a volcanic plateau, which is option B.

    Exam tip: Link the plateau to its famous example: Deccan Traps and Columbia Plateau mean volcanic or lava plateau, Tibet means intermontane, and Scotland means dissected. The word "Traps" is a clue to basalt lava flows.

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  21. 21.

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

    1. A.The northeastern industrial area of USA
    2. B.central Canada industrial area
    3. C.South Mexico Industrial Area
    4. D.The Guatemala industrial area
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    Answer: A. The northeastern industrial area of USA

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which option is a leading industrial area in North America. We need the region with the largest concentration of manufacturing, heavy industry, and productive capacity.

    Step 2: Explain the concept Industrial regions develop where several factors come together:

    • Raw materials (coal, iron ore, water power)
    • Good transport (rivers, canals, railways, ports)
    • A large market and skilled labour
    • Capital and early industrial development

    Step 3: Evaluate the options

    • A. Northeastern industrial area of USA. This region covers the Atlantic coast to the Great Lakes, including cities like New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, and Cleveland. It is often called the "Manufacturing Belt." It has coal from the Appalachians, iron ore from the Lake Superior area, Great Lakes transport, and a huge market. It is the classic leading industrial area of North America.
    • B. Central Canada industrial area. This is the Ontario–Quebec region (Toronto, Montreal), and it is a real industrial area, the main one in Canada. It is, however, smaller and is really an extension of the Great Lakes industrial region. It is not the usual answer for the leading area in North America.
    • C. South Mexico industrial area. Mexico's main industry is centred on Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara, not the south. This option is not correct.
    • D. Guatemala industrial area. Guatemala is a small, largely agricultural economy with limited industry, so this is not a leading area.

    Step 4: Answer The northeastern industrial area of the USA is the leading industrial area in North America.

    Exam tip: For "leading industrial area" questions, think of the biggest economy and the region with coal, iron ore, and water transport together. For North America, that is the US Northeast and Great Lakes belt. Remember "Coal + Iron + Lakes = Manufacturing Belt."

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  22. 22.

    Which of the following is a major of plantation agriculture?

    1. A.Control weeds with herbicide
    2. B.encourage monoculture
    3. C.foreign exchange earners
    4. D.application of modern technology
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    Answer: B. encourage monoculture

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  23. 23.

    What will be the time at Greenwich meridian when it is 12 noon at longitude 600^0E

    1. A.4.00 a.m.
    2. B.4.00 p.m
    3. C.8.00 a.m.
    4. D.8.00 p.m.
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    Answer: C. 8.00 a.m.

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  24. 24.

    Population density is defined as the average

    1. A.number of people in the capital town
    2. B.number of people living in a unit area
    3. C.number of human resources
    4. D.number of deaths and births in a unit area
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    Answer: B. number of people living in a unit area

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the definition of population density. Break the term into two parts: "population" (the number of people) and "density" (how much of something exists in a given space).

    Step 2: Explain the concept Population density measures how crowded an area is. The formula is:

    Population density = Total population ÷ Total land area

    It is usually expressed as persons per square kilometre (persons/km²).

    Example: If a town has 50,000 people living on 25 km² of land, its density is 50,000 ÷ 25 = 2,000 persons per km².

    Step 3: Evaluate each option

    • A. Number of people in the capital town: Wrong. This only counts people in one town and doesn't relate them to area.
    • B. Number of people living in a unit area: Correct. This matches the formula, with people divided by a unit of land such as 1 km².
    • C. Number of human resources: Wrong. This is a vague idea about the labour force or manpower, with no mention of area.
    • D. Number of deaths and births in a unit area: Wrong. Births and deaths relate to vital statistics (natural population change), not density.

    Step 4: Answer Population density is the average number of people living in a unit area, so the answer is B.

    Tip: Think "density = amount ÷ space". Whenever you see density in Geography, look for an option that relates a quantity to an area. Don't confuse it with distribution (how people are spread out) or population growth (births, deaths and migration).

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  25. 25.

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

    1. A.slates
    2. B.graphite
    3. C.limestone
    4. D.granite
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    Answer: C. limestone

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which rock is most likely to be weathered by solution, which is a chemical weathering process.

    Step 2: The concept Solution (also called carbonation-solution) happens when rainwater absorbs carbon dioxide from the air and soil, forming a weak carbonic acid (H₂O + CO₂ → H₂CO₃). This acid reacts with rocks containing calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) and dissolves them.

    The reaction is:

    CaCO₃ + H₂CO₃ → Ca(HCO₃)₂ (calcium bicarbonate, which is soluble and gets washed away)

    Step 3: Check each option

    • A. Slates: a metamorphic rock formed from clay or shale. It is hard and fine-grained, and it does not dissolve easily.
    • B. Graphite: pure carbon, chemically inert and very resistant to acids.
    • C. Limestone: a sedimentary rock made mostly of calcium carbonate. It reacts readily with carbonic acid, so it dissolves easily.
    • D. Granite: an igneous rock made of quartz, feldspar and mica. It is mostly weathered by hydrolysis or physical processes, not by solution.

    Step 4: Answer Limestone is the rock most susceptible to solution. This is why limestone regions develop features such as caves, sinkholes, stalactites and stalagmites (karst scenery). In Nigeria, you can think of limestone areas like Nkalagu in Ebonyi State.

    Exam tip: Remember "Limestone = Solution". Whenever you see carbonation or solution in a question, look for a carbonate rock such as limestone, chalk or dolomite.

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  26. 26.

    Which of the following represents the correct sequence in which denudation occurs?

    1. A.weathering, erosion, and deposition
    2. B.erosion, weathering, and deposition
    3. C.weathering, deposition, and erosion
    4. D.disposition, erosion, and weathering
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    Answer: A. weathering, erosion, and deposition

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question You are asked for the correct order of the processes that make up denudation, which is the wearing away of the Earth's surface.

    Explain the concept Denudation is the overall lowering and levelling of the land surface. It happens through three linked processes:

    1. Weathering: the breakdown of rocks in place by physical, chemical, or biological action. Nothing is moved far in this stage.
    2. Erosion: the removal and transport of the loosened rock material by agents such as running water, wind, ice, and waves.
    3. Deposition: the dropping of the transported material in a new location, such as river floodplains, deltas, or dunes.

    Step-by-step solution

    • Rock must first be broken up before it can be carried away. So weathering comes first.
    • The loosened material is then picked up and moved. So erosion comes second.
    • When the agent loses energy (a river slows down, wind dies down, ice melts), the material is dropped. So deposition comes last.

    Checking the options:

    • A. weathering → erosion → deposition ✔ (logical order)
    • B. Erosion before weathering is wrong, because there would be no loose material to erode.
    • C. Deposition cannot come before erosion, because material must be transported before it can be deposited.
    • D. "Disposition" is not a geographical process, and the order is also wrong.

    Correct answer: A. weathering, erosion, and deposition

    Exam tip: Remember W-E-D, like "Wednesday": Weathering, Erosion, Deposition. Break it, move it, drop it!

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  27. 27.

    The movement of Earth around the sun on its elliptical orbit is called

    1. A.rotation
    2. B.axis
    3. C.revolution
    4. D.gravitation
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    Answer: C. revolution

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the term used for the Earth's movement around the sun along its elliptical (oval-shaped) path, called its orbit.

    Step 2: Explain the concept The Earth has two main movements:

    • Rotation: the spinning of the Earth on its own axis. One rotation takes about 24 hours and causes day and night.
    • Revolution: the movement of the Earth around the sun in its orbit. One revolution takes about 365¼ days (one year) and, together with the tilt of the Earth's axis, causes the seasons and varying day length.

    Step 3: Check each option

    • A. Rotation: This is the spinning on the axis, not the movement around the sun. ✗
    • B. Axis: This is the imaginary line through the North and South Poles about which the Earth spins. It is not a movement. ✗
    • C. Revolution: This is the movement around the sun in an elliptical orbit. ✓
    • D. Gravitation: This is the force of attraction between masses. It keeps the Earth in orbit but is not the movement itself. ✗

    Step 4: Answer The correct option is C. revolution.

    Exam tip: Remember "Rotate = Round itself, Revolve = Round the sun." Both start with "R", so link the second word to the sun's path: Revolution = Orbit. The same applies to the Moon, which revolves around the Earth.

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  28. 28.

    Horst is a feature associated with?

    1. A.volcanic mountain
    2. B.residual mountain
    3. C.block mountain
    4. D.fold mountain
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    Answer: C. block mountain

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: The question asks which type of mountain a horst is associated with. This is a landform question on earth movements and faulting.

    Explain the concept: When the Earth's crust is put under tension or compression, it can crack along lines of weakness called faults. Faulting produces these features:

    • Horst: a block of land that is raised between two parallel faults.
    • Graben (rift valley): a block of land that has sunk between two parallel faults.

    Step-by-step solution:

    1. Tensional or compressional forces create parallel faults in the crust.
    2. The central block stays up, or is pushed up, while the side blocks drop down.
    3. The raised block is the horst, and it forms what we call a block mountain (also called a fault-block mountain).
    4. Check the other options: • Volcanic mountain: formed by lava and ash, such as Mt. Cameroon. It is not related to horsts. • Residual mountain: formed by erosion that leaves a resistant remnant behind, such as the Jos Plateau inselbergs. It is not related to horsts. • Fold mountain: formed by compression that bends rock layers into folds, such as the Alps and Himalayas.

    Examples: The Vosges and Black Forest in Europe are horsts. The Ruwenzori Mountains in East Africa are also a classic block mountain.

    Exam tip: Remember "Horst = Higher". Horst is the raised block, and graben is the grave (sunken) block. Whenever you see horst, think block mountain, and when you see graben, think rift valley.

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  29. 29.

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

    1. A.cool temperate
    2. B.equatorial
    3. C.monsoon
    4. D.Mediterranean
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    Answer: A. cool temperate

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  30. 30.

    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
    2. B.exfoliation dome
    3. C.landslide
    4. D.solifluction
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    Answer: A. block disintegration

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  31. 31.

    Which of the following sequence is correct in the formation of a stack

    1. A.cave, arch, headland, stack
    2. B.headland cave, arch, stack
    3. C.headland, arch, cave, stack
    4. D.cave, headland arch, stack
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    Answer: B. headland cave, arch, stack

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: You are asked for the correct order of landforms that leads to the formation of a sea stack through coastal erosion.

    Explain the concept: Stacks form on rugged coastlines where waves attack a headland (a piece of land jutting into the sea). Wave action works through:

    • Hydraulic action: the force of water pounding into cracks.
    • Abrasion (corrasion): rocks hurled by waves wear the cliff away.

    Step-by-step solution:

    1. Headland: Resistant rock juts out into the sea, and waves concentrate their energy on it.
    2. Cave: Waves attack weaknesses (cracks and joints) in the headland and enlarge them into a cave.
    3. Arch: The cave deepens until it cuts through the headland, leaving an opening with rock above it, which is an arch.
    4. Stack: Continued erosion weakens the arch's roof until it collapses, leaving an isolated pillar of rock standing in the sea, which is a stack.

    The sequence is: Headland → Cave → Arch → Stack

    Checking the options:

    • A: Starts with a cave, so it leaves out the headland as the starting point. Wrong.
    • B: Headland, cave, arch, stack. Correct (the comma is missing after "headland" in the printed option, but the order is right).
    • C: Puts the arch before the cave, which is impossible. Wrong.
    • D: Puts the cave before the headland. Wrong.

    Tip: Remember "H-C-A-S", as in "How Can Add Sugar?" Headland, Cave, Arch, Stack. After a stack collapses further, it becomes a stump.

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  32. 32.

    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 400^0N  and town B is located on latitude  100^0N?

    1. A.8880 kilometers
    2. B.5550 kilometers
    3. C.3330 kilometers
    4. D.2220 kilometers
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    Answer: C. 3330 kilometers

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: Both towns lie on the International Date Line (180° longitude), so they are on the same meridian. The distance between them is therefore found from the difference in latitude alone.

    Concept: Along a meridian (a great circle), 1° of latitude ≈ 111 km. (This comes from the Earth's circumference of about 40,000 km ÷ 360° ≈ 111 km.)

    Solution:

    1. Difference in latitude: both towns are in the Northern Hemisphere, so 40° − 10° = 30°
    2. Distance = 30 × 111 km = 3,330 km

    If you use 1° ≈ 111.1 km, you get about 3,333 km, which is still closest to 3,330 km.

    Answer: The distance is 3,330 km, which is option C.

    Tip: For two places on the same meridian, subtract the latitudes if they are on the same side of the equator, and add them if they are on opposite sides. Then multiply by 111 km. If they share the same latitude instead, use the formula 111 × cos(latitude) × difference in longitude. Watch the hemispheres (N or S) carefully, because that is where students often lose marks.

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  33. 33.

    Rocks formed through cementation of accumulated materials under water is ?

    1. A.metamorphic
    2. B.igneous
    3. C.sedimentary
    4. D.acidic
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    Answer: C. sedimentary

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which type of rock forms when materials pile up under water and are then cemented together.

    Step 2: Key concept Rocks are classified into three main groups by how they form:

    • Igneous rocks form when molten magma or lava cools and solidifies (e.g., granite, basalt).
    • Sedimentary rocks form when sediments (sand, mud, shells, plant remains) are deposited, usually in layers under water, then compacted and cemented over time (e.g., sandstone, limestone, shale, clay).
    • Metamorphic rocks form when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure (e.g., marble from limestone, slate from shale).

    Step 3: Apply to the options

    • A. Metamorphic: formed by heat and pressure, not cementation. ✗
    • B. Igneous: formed by cooling of molten material. ✗
    • C. Sedimentary: formed by accumulation, compaction and cementation of materials, typically under water. ✓
    • D. Acidic: this describes the silica content of some igneous rocks (e.g., granite), not a rock type by formation. ✗

    Step 4: Answer The correct option is C. sedimentary.

    Exam tip: Remember "Sediment = Settle". Sedimentary rocks come from materials that settle in layers (strata) and often contain fossils. If a question mentions layers, fossils, deposition, or cementation, think sedimentary. In Nigeria, the sedimentary rocks of the Niger Delta and the Chad Basin are good examples, and they are where petroleum is found.

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  34. 34.

    "It is an intensive cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, it is small-scale farming, the yields are very high per hectare, produce sold to customers is usually fresh, and commonly practiced in  urban communities .” the above statements are the characteristics of a?

    1. A.mixed farming
    2. B.sericulture
    3. C.market gardening
    4. D.viniculture
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    Answer: C. market gardening

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The description gives these clues:

    • Intensive cultivation of fruits, vegetables and flowers
    • Small-scale farming
    • Very high yields per hectare
    • Fresh produce sold to customers
    • Commonly found in or near urban communities

    Step 2: Explain the concepts (the options)

    • Mixed farming: Growing crops and rearing animals on the same farm. The question mentions only fruits, vegetables and flowers, with no livestock, so this does not fit.
    • Sericulture: Rearing silkworms to produce silk. This has nothing to do with fruits or vegetables.
    • Market gardening: Intensive, small-scale growing of fruits, vegetables and flowers close to towns and cities, so the fresh produce can be sold quickly to urban consumers. This matches every clue.
    • Viniculture: Cultivating grapevines for wine production. It is too specific, since it covers only grapes.

    Step 3: Match the clues Market gardening is carried out on small plots with heavy inputs such as fertilizer, irrigation and labour. These inputs give high yields per hectare. The farms sit near urban centres because vegetables, fruits and flowers are perishable and must reach buyers fresh. Examples in Nigeria include vegetable farms around Kano, Ibadan and Lagos, and flower growing around big cities.

    Step 4: Answer The correct option is C. market gardening.

    Exam tip: The words "fruits, vegetables, flowers" together with "urban" and "fresh" almost always point to market gardening. The "market" in the name reminds you that the produce goes to nearby town markets.

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  35. 35.

    Which of the following is arranged according to the increasing size of  settlement?

    1. A.town, conurbation, hamlet, and village
    2. B.Hamlet, village, town and conurbation
    3. C.village, town, conurbation, and hamlet
    4. D.conurbation, town, hamlet, and village
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    Answer: B. Hamlet, village, town and conurbation

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: You are asked to arrange settlements from the smallest to the largest (increasing size).

    Explain the concept: In Settlement Geography, settlements are classified by population and the services they offer:

    1. Hamlet: a very small cluster of a few houses, with few or no services.
    2. Village: bigger than a hamlet, with a few hundred to a few thousand people and basic services such as a market, school or health centre.
    3. Town: larger still, with a bigger population, more varied services and more economic activities (commerce, industry, administration).
    4. City: a very large and important urban centre. It is not among the options.
    5. Conurbation: a huge urban area formed when several towns or cities grow and merge together. Examples are Greater Lagos and the Ruhr in Germany.

    Order of increasing size: Hamlet → Village → Town → (City) → Conurbation

    Checking the options:

    • A. town, conurbation, hamlet, village: the order is mixed up. ✗
    • B. hamlet, village, town, conurbation: the correct order from smallest to largest. ✓
    • C. village, town, conurbation, hamlet: hamlet is the smallest but placed last. ✗
    • D. conurbation, town, hamlet, village: this decreases at first, then is mixed up. ✗

    Exam tip: Remember the order as H-V-T-C: Hamlet, Village, Town, Conurbation (with City just before Conurbation). A phrase like "Happy Vendors Trade Constantly" can help you recall it. Also watch the wording: "increasing" means smallest to largest, while "decreasing" means the reverse.

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  36. 36.

    A settlement pattern in which houses are arranged along lines of transportation is described as

    1. A.dispersed
    2. B.linear
    3. C.radial
    4. D.nucleated
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    Answer: B. linear

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the name of a settlement pattern where houses are arranged along lines of transportation, such as roads, railways, rivers, or canals.

    Step 2: Explain the concepts Settlement patterns describe how houses and buildings are arranged in a place:

    • Dispersed: Houses are scattered far apart, often with farms between them. This is common in areas with large farmlands.
    • Linear: Houses are arranged in a line along a road, river, railway, or coast.
    • Radial: Roads or houses spread outward from a central point, like spokes on a wheel.
    • Nucleated: Houses are clustered closely around a central point such as a market, shrine, or village square.

    Step 3: Apply to the question The key phrase is "along lines of transportation." Houses stretched in a line beside a road or railway form a linear pattern. Many Nigerian towns have this pattern along major highways, where people build to gain easy access to transport and trade.

    • A is wrong because dispersed houses are scattered, not aligned.
    • C is wrong because radial patterns spread out from a center, rather than following one line.
    • D is wrong because nucleated houses are clustered together, not stretched out.

    Step 4: Answer The correct option is B. linear.

    Tip: Link the word to its shape. Linear sounds like line, so think of houses lined up along a road. Nucleated sounds like nucleus, so think of houses clustered at the center.

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  38. 38.

    The lapse rate refers to the average rate at which ?

    1. A.radiant energy is converted to heat
    2. B.air pressure decreases with altitude
    3. C.Air pressure increases with altitude
    4. D.temperature decreases with altitude
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    Answer: D. temperature decreases with altitude

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks what the lapse rate measures. The key is to recall what "lapse" means in climatology.

    Step 2: Explain the concept In climatology and meteorology, the lapse rate is the rate at which air temperature changes with an increase in altitude in the troposphere. "Lapse" means to fall or decline, so it describes the fall in temperature as you go higher.

    • Normal (environmental) lapse rate: about 6.5°C per 1,000 m (or roughly 1°C per 150 m) of ascent.
    • Temperature falls with height because the atmosphere is heated mainly from below. The ground absorbs solar radiation and warms the air above it. The higher you go, the further you are from this heat source, and the thinner the air, so less heat is retained.

    Step 3: Check each option

    • A. Radiant energy converted to heat: This describes absorption of insolation by the earth's surface, not the lapse rate. ❌
    • B. Air pressure decreases with altitude: This is true as a fact, but it is not the lapse rate. ❌
    • C. Air pressure increases with altitude: This is false. ❌
    • D. Temperature decreases with altitude: This is the definition of the lapse rate. ✅

    Step 4: Answer The lapse rate is the average rate at which temperature decreases with altitude.

    💡 Exam tip: Link "lapse" with "loss": lapse = temperature loss with height. Pressure also drops with height, but the term for that is simply "pressure gradient with altitude," not lapse rate. Also remember the figure 6.5°C per km, because WASSCE and JAMB often ask for it.

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  41. 41.

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between rural and urban areas?

    1. A.urban areas are not as important as rural areas
    2. B.urban and rural areas depend on each other
    3. C.rural areas exist only to serve urban areas
    4. D.urban areas can exist without rural areas
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    Answer: B. urban and rural areas depend on each other

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which option best describes the relationship between rural and urban areas. It is about the link between the two types of settlement.

    Step 2: Explain the concept In Geography, rural and urban areas are interdependent. Each provides things the other needs:

    • Rural to urban: food (yam, rice, cassava, vegetables, livestock), raw materials for industries (cocoa, rubber, cotton, timber), and labour (migrants).
    • Urban to rural: manufactured goods (tools, fertilizers, clothing), services (hospitals, banks, higher education, markets for farm produce), and jobs and remittances.

    This two-way flow of goods, services, people, and money is called rural-urban linkage.

    Step 3: Evaluate the options

    • A. Urban areas are not as important as rural areas. Wrong. It compares importance, which doesn't describe the relationship. Both are important.
    • B. Urban and rural areas depend on each other. Correct. It captures the mutual, two-way relationship.
    • C. Rural areas exist only to serve urban areas. Wrong. Rural areas have their own functions and populations, and they also receive goods and services from towns.
    • D. Urban areas can exist without rural areas. Wrong. Cities cannot feed themselves or get enough raw materials without rural areas, so they cannot exist independently.

    Step 4: Answer

    Exam tip: When a Geography question asks about the "relationship" between two things, look for words like interdependent, mutual, or depend on each other. Options with absolute words like "only", "not", or "without" are usually wrong.

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  42. 42.

    Wood carving, leather work, and cloth weaving are examples of?

    1. A.chemical industry
    2. B.power industry
    3. C.heavy industry
    4. D.local craft industry
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    Answer: D. local craft industry

    AI explanation

    Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which type of industry wood carving, leather work, and cloth weaving belong to.

    Step 2: Explain the concept Industries are classified by their scale, the products they make, and the methods they use:

    • Chemical industry: makes products through chemical processes, such as fertilizers, plastics, paints, and soap.
    • Power industry: generates energy, such as electricity from hydro, thermal, or solar plants.
    • Heavy industry: uses large machinery and heavy raw materials, such as steel, shipbuilding, and cement.
    • Local craft industry (cottage industry): uses simple tools and mostly manual skills, often at home or in small workshops. It produces handmade goods from local raw materials.

    Step 3: Apply to the question

    • Wood carving uses local wood and hand tools.
    • Leather work uses animal hides to make bags, sandals, and cushions, as in Kano and Sokoto.
    • Cloth weaving is done on hand looms, such as the aso-oke of the Yoruba and the akwete of the Igbo.

    All three are small-scale, skill-based, and handmade. They are not chemical processes, they do not generate power, and they do not need heavy machinery. They are local craft industries.

    Step 4: Answer The correct option is D. local craft industry.

    Tip: If the question mentions handmade items made with simple tools, such as carving, weaving, pottery, blacksmithing, or leather work, think craft or cottage industry. If it mentions machines, steel, or large factories, think heavy industry.

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  45. 45.

    Which of the following conditions can produce a waterfall?

    1. A.sharp break in the bed of a river
    2. B.elbow of capture of young rivers
    3. C.backward erosion
    4. D.lateral erosion
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    Answer: A. sharp break in the bed of a river

    AI explanation

    Analyze the question: The question asks which condition can produce a waterfall. A waterfall forms where a river drops vertically over a steep step in its course.

    Explain the concept: Waterfalls form when a river flows over rocks of differing resistance, or where there is a sudden change in the gradient of the river bed. Common causes include:

    • A hard rock layer lying over a softer layer. The soft rock erodes faster and leaves a step.
    • A fault (a sharp break in the land), which makes one side higher than the other.
    • Rejuvenation, where a sudden drop in base level creates a knickpoint.
    • A river flowing over a plateau edge or escarpment, such as the Kyoto/Gurara Falls in Nigeria or the Erin-Ijesha (Olumirin) Waterfall.

    Step-by-step evaluation:

    • A. Sharp break in the bed of a river: This is a sudden change in gradient (a step or knickpoint). Water plunges over it, forming a waterfall. ✔
    • B. Elbow of capture of young rivers: This is a sharp bend formed by river capture (piracy). It changes the river's direction, not its vertical profile, so it does not create a waterfall by itself. ✘
    • C. Backward erosion: Also called headward erosion, it lengthens a river's source upstream. It helps a waterfall retreat upstream once one exists, and it is involved in river capture, but it is not the condition that produces the waterfall in the first place. ✘
    • D. Lateral erosion: This widens the valley and creates meanders and floodplains. It is not linked to vertical drops. ✘

    Answer: The direct condition that produces a waterfall is a sudden, sharp break in the river bed's gradient, which is option A.

    Exam tip: Think "waterfall = sudden drop." Whenever you see "break," "step," "fault," or "hard rock over soft rock" in the options, that is usually the answer. Remember that backward (headward) erosion makes a waterfall retreat, but it does not create it.

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