Neco 2019 Geography Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2019 Neco Geography examination.

Neco 2019 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 39 NECO • 2019 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A river cuts a V‑shaped valley where the elevation falls from 350 m to 210 m over a horizontal distance of 4 km. (a) Calculate the average gradient of the valley as a percentage. (b) Determine the corresponding slope angle in degrees (to one decimal place) and state whether the valley is classified as steep (gradient > 5 %) or gentle.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 3.5% gradient, 2.0° angle, gentle
B. 2.5% gradient, 1.4° angle, gentle
C. 4.0% gradient, 2.3° angle, steep
D. 5.0% gradient, 2.9° angle, steep
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
3.5% gradient, 2.0° angle, gentle

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This is Neco 2019 Geography Question 39. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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