Geography Past Questions and Answers

(a) Draw an outline map of West Africa and on it show and name:
(i) any three member countries of the ECOWAS
(ii) the capitals of the countries shown
(b) Outline any three objectives of the ECOWAS
(c) Explain three factors that have limited the full attainment of these objectives

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it, show and name
(i) the Fouta Mallon Highlands and the Cameroun Highlands
(ii) one important river that takes its source from each highland
(iii) one important inland drainage basin
(iv) one artificial lake (v) one lagoon coast
(b) Highlight three ways in which river basins are important to the economy of Africa
(c) Describe any three major characteristics of the coastline of Africa

Describe how each of the following factors affects the climate of Africa
(a) Latitude (b) Ocean currents (c) Distance from the sea

(a) On a sketch map of Africa, show and name:
(i) two areas important for a named fuel mineral, each in a different country
(ii) two areas important for a named metallic mineral, each in a different country
(iii) one major town in each area
(b) Highlight any fours problems facing mining in Africa

The delta of the River Nile is best described as