Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 7

Region A lies at sea level and has the following monthly average temperatures (°C): 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 33, 33, 31, 28, 24, 22. Its monthly rainfall (mm) is: 120, 110, 130, 150, 180, 200, 210, 190, 170, 150, 130, 120.\nRegion B is situated at an altitude of \(800\) m. The mean temperature at that altitude is \(20\) °C. The total annual rainfall in Region B is \(1800\) mm and the monthly distribution is given as percentages of the annual total: Jan 8 %, Feb 7 %, Mar 9 %, Apr 10 %, May 12 %, Jun 13 %, Jul 14 %, Aug 13 %, Sep 9 %, Oct 7 %, Nov 5 %, Dec 3 %.\nCoffee grows best where the mean temperature is between \(15\) °C and \(24\) °C and annual rainfall exceeds \(1500\) mm. Using a lapse rate of \(6.5\) °C per 1000 m, decide which region is suitable for coffee cultivation.