Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 24 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A region receives a mean annual rainfall of 1,100 mm and a mean annual temperature of 24 °C. Potential evapotranspiration (PET) for the region is estimated by PET = 0.6 × temperature (°C) × 10 mm. Calculate the net water balance (rainfall - PET) and, using the WAEC classification, state the likely vegetation type: rainforest (net > 200 mm), savanna (0 ≤ net ≤ 200 mm), or desert (net < 0 mm).

Answer Options

A. Net balance = 1085.6 mm; vegetation type = rainforest.
B. Net balance = -50 mm; vegetation type = desert.
C. Net balance = 800 mm; vegetation type = savanna.
Correct Answer D. Net balance = 956 mm; vegetation type = rainforest.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Net balance = 956 mm; vegetation type = rainforest.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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