Post Utme Igbinedion University 2020 Geography Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2020 Post Utme Igbinedion University Geography examination.

Post Utme Igbinedion University 2020 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 21 POST_UTME_IGBINEDION_UNIVERSITY • 2020 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

Using the concept of isostasy, explain the formation of the Benue Trough in Nigeria.

Answer Options

A. The Benue Trough is a rift valley formed due to the movement of tectonic plates.

B. The Benue Trough is a result of the collision between the African and Eurasian plates.

Correct Answer C. The Benue Trough is a zone of crustal thinning caused by the upwelling of mantle rocks.

D. The Benue Trough is a result of the erosion of the surrounding mountains.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

The Benue Trough is a zone of crustal thinning caused by the upwelling of mantle rocks.

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This is Post Utme Igbinedion University 2020 Geography Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Post Utme Igbinedion University Geography examination.

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