Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 22 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A catchment area of 250 km² contains a main river 30 km long and three tributaries measuring 12 km, 8 km and 5 km respectively. Calculate the drainage density of the basin (in km km⁻²) and state whether the basin is likely to have high or low infiltration capacity, given that a drainage density greater than 2 km km⁻² indicates low infiltration.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 0.22 km km⁻², high infiltration capacity
B. 0.22 km km⁻², low infiltration capacity
C. 0.15 km km⁻², high infiltration capacity
D. 0.35 km km⁻², low infiltration capacity
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
0.22 km km⁻², high infiltration capacity

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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