Post Utme Uniben 2022 Geography Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2022 Post Utme Uniben Geography examination.

Post Utme Uniben 2022 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 16 POST_UTME_UNIBEN • 2022 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

The savannas of West Africa are characterized by a distinct wet and dry season. What is the primary reason for this seasonal variation in precipitation?

Answer Options

A. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) shifts northward during the dry season.

B. The African Easterly Jet (AEJ) strengthens during the wet season.

Correct Answer C. The Sahara Desert to the north acts as a rain shadow, blocking moisture-laden air from the Gulf of Guinea.

D. The trade winds from the Sahara Desert bring dry air to the region during the dry season.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

The Sahara Desert to the north acts as a rain shadow, blocking moisture-laden air from the Gulf of Guinea.

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This is Post Utme Uniben 2022 Geography Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Uniben Geography examination.

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