Neco 2020 Geography Question 13

Practice objective / multiple choice question 13 from the 2020 Neco Geography examination.

Neco 2020 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 13 NECO • 2020 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

On a topographic map the contour interval is 20 m. Point P has a spot elevation of 340 m. Point Q lies 500 m east of P and is positioned exactly halfway between the 360 m and 380 m contour lines. Determine the gradient of the line PQ in degrees (to one decimal place) and state whether the slope is gentle, moderate or steep, using the classification: gentle < 5°, moderate 5°-15°, steep > 15°.

Answer Options

A. Gradient = 5.2° (moderate)
B. Gradient = 2.1° (gentle)
Correct Answer C. Gradient = 3.4° (gentle)
D. Gradient = 16.0° (steep)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Gradient = 3.4° (gentle)

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This is Neco 2020 Geography Question 13. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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