2018/2019 WACE GCE GEOGRAPHY ANSWERS FOR GHANA CANDIDATES

*NOVDEC GEO*

1a. Outline four benefits that Ghana derives from international trade
b. Account for the low volume of trade between Ghana and the rest of Africa
C. Highlight three reasons for the introduction of trade restrictions in Ghana

.Q2a. Define the following population terms

I. Census
II. Birth rate
III. Refugee

b. Highlight two importance of population census

c. List four sparsely populated areas in the world

d. Outline three factors responsible for the low density of population in the amazon —-area

Q3a. In what four ways is road transport of economic importance in tropical Africa.

b. Highlight three factors that hinder the development of road transport in tropical Africa

C. State any three ways of improving road transport in tropical Africa

Q4.a. Highlight five ways by which transportation facilitates international trade

Define
b. I. Export trade
II. Import trade.

C. Discuss the importance of international trade

Q5. Draw a sketch of Ghana. On the map, locate and name

I. Two major rivers in the south important for fishing
II. Two towns each in the northern and southern sectors noted for lumbering
b. Describe any three problems that confronts the fishing industry

Q6. Discuss tourism in Ghana under the following headings

a. Places of interest along the coast
b. Favourable factors
c. Problems
d. Control measures
geography

Q7. Draw the sketch of the map of Africa. On the map show and name

I. Atlas and Ruvenzori mountains
II. Longitude 0° and 20°E
III. Kalahari and Namib Desserts

b. Explain four benefits of highlands to the economic development of tropical African

Q8a. Discuss any five distinguishing features of population agriculture in East Africa
b. Identify five factors which favours the plantation agriculture in East Africa

Q9a. Draw a sketch map of Africa

b. On the map show and name, outside Ghana :

I. Two areas important for the mining of gold
II. Two areas important for the mining of copper
III. One town important for the Mining g of each minerals
C. State any 3 contributions of minerals to the economy of African countries

d. Explain 3 problems facing the mining industry in Africa

Location and position of Ghana

Drainage

Mountains

Indication of mountains on Ghana map

Draw the map of Ghana

Draw Africa map