WAEC Geography 1991 (August) Question 29

Question 29

Environmental Hazards and Conservation

Which of the following environmental hazards has been paired with the wrong factor?

  1. A.Coastal erosion and wave action
  2. B.Drought and climate
  3. C.Floods and human factor only
  4. D.Deforestation and human factor only
  5. E.Soil erosion and physical/human factors
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Floods and human factor only)

Explanation

Floods are caused mainly by natural factors such as heavy rain, not by human factors only.