Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Question 4

A weather station records the following monthly data for a coastal region: - Mean daily maximum temperature: 32°C - Mean daily minimum temperature: 22°C - Total rainfall for the month: 120 mm On a particular day during the same month, the following synoptic changes were observed: - Atmospheric pressure fell from 1015 hPa to 1005 hPa over a period of six hours. - Wind direction shifted from a northeasterly (NE) to a southerly (S) wind. - Temperature dropped by 4°C. (a) Identify the Köppen climate classification that best fits the monthly data and justify your choice. (b) Calculate the average diurnal temperature range for the month and discuss its possible effects on agricultural practices in the region. (c) Explain the meteorological processes that could cause the observed pressure fall, wind shift and temperature drop, and predict the type of weather that is likely to follow the cold front.