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2016WAEC GEOGRAPHY ANSWER

(7ai)
the solar system of comprises the
collection of the eight(8) planets and
their moons in orbit round the sun
and together with smaller bodies
such as asteroids
(7aii)
-sun
-earth
-moon
-asteroids
planets
(7b)
-the earth has elliptical shape
-the earth revolves round the sun in
its orbit
-it rotates on its axis
-possesses magnetic and
gravitational fields
6a)
Climate is the average weather
condition of a place over a long
period of time
6b)
-Temperature-Thermometer
-Pressure-Rainguage
-Rainfall-Rainguage
-Sunshine-Photometr
-Humidity-Hygrometer
6c)
-To understand the human
settlement as per the temperature
areas for convinient habitation
-To understand the vegetation that
is the temperature and rainfall of
the people
-To understand the formation of the
soil
-The study of weather and climate
provide means of employment for
the people
4a)
-Limestone is dissolved by action of
rain water
-There is no thick vegetation covers
in limestone region
-Limestone regions are well jointed
stony with broken landscape
4b)
LImestone pillar is formed by
joining of the stalacite and hanging
from the roof to the stalagmite
growing from the floor of the cave
4c)
-Limestone region is a source of
underground water
-Limestone is used in smelting of
iron and tin
2a)
A=40/150*360
=480/5=96degrees
B=35/150*360
=84degrees
C=25/150*360
=60degrees
D=50/150*360
=120degrees
A pie showing population of country
B
DRAW THE PIE CHART
2b)
-comparism between pie chart is
difficult
-Difficulty in determining
differences in angles
2c)
-Bar chart