2017 WAEC Geography answers

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5a)
DRAW THE GRAPH
5b)
Movement of goods and services
-Movement of people
-Development of tourism
-Opening up new lands and areas
-Generation of revenue
5c)
-It is very costly to build and maintain railways
-Railway transport is relatively slow in some other areas
-Railway network is generally poor
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4a)
DRAW THE GRAPH
4b)
-Presence of unique land forms
-Presence of unique historical and religious centres
-Unique environment and conditions
-Presence of natural and artifical lakes
4c)
-Unstable political factors and government policies
-Inadequate maintenance of tourist centres
-High rate of crime rate in the country
-Outspread of diseases

1ai)
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
-Advanced technology has has helped in the provision of
more efficient farming equipment like tractors,planters to
increase the food production
-It has also led to the development of chemicals such as
insecticides,pesticides to control pests and diseases
-New crop varieties and animal breeds with early
maturity and high yied have been developed
1aii)
IMPROVED MEDICAL CARE
-It has promoted excess births over deaths
-It has a good knowledge of the causes of infections and
diseases and how to prevent them has lead to increase in
population
-Better sanitation which has helped to check outbreak
and spread of diseases has led to population increase
1b)
-Relief:Jara is located in lowland with deep volcanic and
alluvial plains which favours the cultivation of crops and
habitations
-Favourable climate:This area has moderate temperate
and abundant rainfall throughout the year and is
supported by irrigation for the cultivation of crops
-Fertile soil:Jara is blessed with rich volcanic alluvial
soils which favours the growth of many crops
-Intensive agriculture:The soil is intensively and
continously cultivated because of its f*******y for the
growth of rice and other crops

2ai)
URBAN:
-Industrial function
-Commercial function
-Administrative function
RURAL:
-Agricultural function
-Lumbering function
-Fishing function
2b)
-Provision of food:Urban areas depend on rural areas for
food stuffs
-Unskilled labour supply:Unskilled labour supply usually
come from rural to urban industries
-Medicinal herbs:Medicinal herbs and roots are usually
bought from rural to urban areas for phamaceuticals

3b)
-Labour
-Transport
-Market
-Water
-Site
-Climate

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