2024 NECO GCE GEOGRAPHY: 2024 NECO GCE GEOGRAPHY ANSWERS (6188)

(1a)
Population density is the concentration of individuals within a species in a specific geographic locale.

(1b)
(i)Relief and landforms; Lowland plains, flat river valleys and deltas and volcanic areas with fertile soil tend to have high population densities.

(ii)Weather and climate; Temperate areas which experience few extremes of weather and climate tend to be more attracted than areas which experience extremes. Areas which are very dry, very cold or very wet tend to have sparse populations.

(iii)Soil type and quality; Areas which have rich, fertile soils allowing successful agriculture tend to have higher population densities than areas which have poor quality soils have sparse populations. Good quality soils may be found in low lying areas such as river flood plains and deltas where silt is deposited.

(iv)Water supply; Water supply is essential for human survival and development and because of this areas which have sufficient water (but not too much) tend to have denser populations than areas which are dry or suffer from regular drought or areas which have excessive rainfall or which may be prone to flooding.

(2a)
(i)Employment; It will definitely create skilled and unskilled employment. souvenir sellers, food vendors and retailers will naturally spring up within the community because they are aware tourists will need their services.

(ii)Increased standard of living; There will be nothing like capital flight because tourists are spending in the host community and of course, the money made will be injected into the economy of the host community thus improving the standard of living.

(iii)Opportunity to preserve culture; In addition to earning revenue, there are also cultural advantages to tourism. It can be a source of pride for local communities.

(iv)Improved infrastructure;
The additional revenue that comes into a community also benefits the government.

(2b)
(i)Mountains; spectacular views, rock climbing, walking, white water rafting in fast-flowing mountain rivers and skiing. Famous destinations include the Pennines, the Alps and the Himalayas.

(ii)Climate; the Mediterranean climate has hot, dry summers, perfect for a beach holiday, whilst snow in the Alps provides ideal conditions for skiing.

(iii)Resorts; such as Centre Parcs and Disneyland have attracted millions of visitors in recent years.

(iv)Enclave tourism; all activities are planned within the same area, providing tourists with varied entertainment and excursions, without having to travel farther afield.

(5a)

(5b)
(i) Landscape Defacement: Some mineral exploitation sites in Nigeria have reduction in the aesthetician value of the environment around it. The huge patches of waste being dumped around these sites are not pleasant to the eyes.

(ii) Increase In Soil Erosion: Due to the excavation of the soil and various mining activities are done on the ground. These acts have exposed the landscape around the sites to severe erosion. Thereby washing away the soil necessary for plant growth, leaving behind material that cannot be used for vegetation.

(iii) Water Pollution: Oil exploration in Nigeria has caused a great deal of damage to the water in the environment where the exploration is done. Oil spillage is a notorious defect that has killed the lives in the water and also affected the soil of the environment, thereby causing the inability to successfully plant in those areas. The end result of this is famine in the community.

(5c)
(i) Use of modern 'copied from e x a m p l a z a . c o m free' technology for exploration
(ii) Proper management Of exploitation sites
(iii) Government involvement with sanctions