West African Examinations Council
WASSCE Geography · Paper 2 — Essay
Written answers, marked against a rubric.
8 exam-style questions, written to the West African Examinations Council format and free to read. The answers are here too — what they do not tell you is how many you would get right with a clock running.
1. (a) What is meant by commercial agriculture? [3 marks]
(b) State and explain five problems facing agriculture in Nigeria. [10 marks]
(c) Outline four measures the government could take to improve agricultural output. [7 marks]
2. (a) Define a contour and state what close contours indicate about a slope. [5 marks]
(b) Explain how you would calculate the gradient between two points on a topographical map. [8 marks]
(c) State three uses of topographical maps in regional planning. [7 marks]
3. (a) Describe the formation of a river delta. [8 marks]
(b) State four conditions necessary for delta formation. [8 marks]
(c) Name one named delta in Nigeria and state two economic activities carried out there. [4 marks]
4. (a) Define weathering and distinguish it from erosion. [5 marks]
(b) Explain four processes of chemical weathering. [10 marks]
(c) State three factors that determine the rate of weathering in a tropical region. [5 marks]
5. (a) Name the main vegetation belts of Nigeria from south to north. [5 marks]
(b) State five characteristics of the tropical rainforest. [10 marks]
(c) Outline three effects of deforestation on the Nigerian environment. [5 marks]
6. (a) Name four modes of transport used in Nigeria. [4 marks]
(b) State and explain five advantages of road transport over rail transport in Nigeria. [10 marks]
(c) Outline three ways in which poor transport hinders economic development. [6 marks]
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