Post Utme Oau 2018 Geography Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2018 Post Utme Oau Geography examination.

Post Utme Oau 2018 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 31 POST_UTME_OAU • 2018 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A river's discharge is affected by its slope, which in turn is influenced by the underlying geology. A river flowing through a region of hard, impermeable rock will have a steeper slope than one flowing through a region of soft, permeable rock. Which of the following is a consequence of this relationship?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The river flowing through the hard rock region will have a higher velocity.
B. The river flowing through the soft rock region will have a higher discharge.
C. The river flowing through the hard rock region will have a lower sediment load.
D. The river flowing through the soft rock region will have a lower velocity.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The river flowing through the hard rock region will have a higher velocity.

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This is Post Utme Oau 2018 Geography Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Oau Geography examination.

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